Who's Fault Is The Debt Ceiling Crisis?

[Independentthinker]

A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll from late February underscored the volatility of the situation — and the current disincentive for either party to cave: Asked whom they would blame if the U.S. defaulted, a plurality of voters, 37 percent, said they’d hold both parties equally responsible. Another 30 percent said Democrats would be most to blame, while 24 percent said the GOP would be.

A debt limit fight helped Democrats in 2011. This time, it’s no guarantee.

An impasse could hurt Biden if it supplants more Democratic-friendly issues like abortion in the news.

www.politico.com

Meanwhile:

IMF calls for US to raise debt ceiling and cut spending

The International Monetary Fund calls on US politicians to agree a "comprehensive solution" to raise the debt ceiling.

www.bbc.com

Democrats fear political blowback for Biden if debt limit isn't raised

The worst-case scenario would be “a catastrophic political consequence that almost dictates the outcome of the 2024 election,” said a senior Democratic aide.

www.nbcnews.com

Dems Wants Biden to Negotiate Debt Ceiling After GOP-Led Bill Passed

Two House Democrats are urging Joe Biden to negotiate with Kevin McCarthy on the debt ceiling following passage of the House GOP-Led bill.

www.breitbart.com

So, what cards are Biden holding in his hands in this poker game?

 

[candycorn]

The GOP.

 

[TNHarley]

Democrats and Republicans

 

[Missouri_Mike]

The GOP.

The ones that passed a budget? Fucking moron.

 

[Independentthinker]

The GOP.

I presented links from places other than the US message board.

 

[jotathought]

Democrats .. they had the opportunity to address this before handing over the baton to Republicans ... and chose to punt this problem to the 2023 House leadership.

 

[Flash]

We spend more money than the government takes in because both Democrats and Republicans are really only one party. The Party of Big Government. The Democrats are the bat shit crazy branch and the Republicans are the more moderate branch. Both have been a fiscal disaster for this country.

Democrats are blatant about being fiscally irresponsible and make no excuses for being idiots. Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible but almost always go along with the Democrat big government policies.

That is the reason that Federal government spends as much money each year as the GDP of all but two more countries on the face of the earth and is $32 trillion in debt.

Shame!

 

[rightwinger]

Easy enough to raise the Debt Ceiling
Been done for over a hundred years.

Republicans refuse to do it

 

[candycorn]

I presented links from places other than the US message board.

So why are you asking the question?

Did we have this issue last year when the GOP wasn't in power? Nope. Suddenly they are...and we have this problem.

So yep...it's on them.

Feel free to post your links again stating whatever crazy alternative universe you inhabit.

 

[Paleman]

Easy enough to raise the Debt Ceiling
Been done for over a hundred years.

Republicans refuse to do it

I think that WRONGwinger's last statement is typically disingenuous. Repubs are going to raise the debt limit because it is always done, a no-brainer. They are just asking the Dems to cut back on the outrageous spending that they are so well known for. Do you really have a problem with fiscal responsibility?

 

[rightwinger]

I think that WRONGwinger's last statement is typically disingenuous. Repubs are going to raise the debt limit because it is always done, a no-brainer. They are just asking the Dems to cut back on the outrageous spending that they are so well known for. Do you really have a problem with fiscal responsibility?

That is where you lose

WHY are Republicans tying spending cuts to raising the debt ceiling? Because they know they can’t do it as part of the normal budget process
If Dems concede to Republican extortion now, they will have to deal with it EVERY YEAR (unless a Republican is President)

This is just another way for Republicans to rule from a minority

 

[ReinyDays]

Raise taxes on the Middle Class ... keep 'em from gittin' so damn en-titled ...

 

[Independentthinker]

So why are you asking the question?

Did we have this issue last year when the GOP wasn't in power? Nope. Suddenly they are...and we have this problem.

So yep...it's on them.

Feel free to post your links again stating whatever crazy alternative universe you inhabit.

Thanks for your surrender. It's about time you guys accepted facts.

 

[Oddball]

Easy enough to raise the Debt Ceiling
Been done for over a hundred years.

Republicans refuse to do it

It's in the legislation the the HoR passed, fucking liar.

 

[Independentthinker]

We spend more money than the government takes in because both Democrats and Republicans are really only one party. The Party of Big Government. The Democrats are the bat shit crazy branch and the Republicans are the more moderate branch. Both have been a fiscal disaster for this country.

Democrats are blatant about being fiscally irresponsible and make no excuses for being idiots. Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible but almost always go along with the Democrat big government policies.

That is the reason that Federal government spends as much money each year as the GDP of all but two more countries on the face of the earth and is $32 trillion in debt.

Shame!

The only time we ever try being fiscally responsible is when there is a Democratic president and a Republican Congress. No other combination works.

 

[Independentthinker]

Easy enough to raise the Debt Ceiling
Been done for over a hundred years.

Republicans refuse to do it

Also easy to spend money and never want to cut, which Democrats have absolutely no plans on cutting spending.

 

[Independentthinker]

That is where you lose

WHY are Republicans tying spending cuts to raising the debt ceiling? Because they know they can’t do it as part of the normal budget process
If Dems concede to Republican extortion now, they will have to deal with it EVERY YEAR (unless a Republican is President)

This is just another way for Republicans to rule from a minority

They can't do it during the normal budget process because Democrats refuse to cut spending. That's why we are where we are at.

 

[BS Filter]

It's the fault of the American people for allowing it to happen.

 

[Oddball]

The only time we ever try being fiscally responsible is when there is a Democratic president and a Republican Congress. No other combination works.

Even then we don't get it......They were all "bipartisan" and shit when they got rid of the anemic "sequester", which only nominally limited growth of spending.

 

[Independentthinker]

It's in the legislation the the HoR passed, fucking liar.

Exactly. If democrats wanted to, they could call the Republican's bluff and cut spending. But, Democrats don't want to cut spending, which is why they refuse to call the bluff.