Ravi
Diamond Member
Since 1939, Congress has raised the debt limit 89 times. Thats not a typo. The issue has come up 89 times, and in 89 instances, Congress passed a clean bill. In fact, in two-thirds of these instances, there was a Republican president, and no one ever used the vote as leverage for a reward.
During the Bush presidency, Republicans raised the debt ceiling, without strings or preconditions, seven times. The current GOP leadership in Washington has voted to raise the debt limit 19 times. Bushs former budget director said this ought to be treated as the housekeeping matter it is.
But weve now reached the point at which routine housekeeping, which didnt even give conservative Republicans a second thought as recently as 2008, is considered beyond the pale. This is madness.
Political Animal - The easiest, most effective way to resolve the crisis
During the Bush presidency, Republicans raised the debt ceiling, without strings or preconditions, seven times. The current GOP leadership in Washington has voted to raise the debt limit 19 times. Bushs former budget director said this ought to be treated as the housekeeping matter it is.
But weve now reached the point at which routine housekeeping, which didnt even give conservative Republicans a second thought as recently as 2008, is considered beyond the pale. This is madness.
Political Animal - The easiest, most effective way to resolve the crisis