Is it "Congress's" Constitutional Duty To Raise The Debt Ceiling?

[Independentthinker]

Think about it. Karine Jean-Pierre says:

“You’ve heard from the president multiple times during the last five months. He’s been very clear,” she said. “You’ve heard from the president; you’ve heard from the economic team; you’ve heard from Democrats, the leadership in the House, in the Senate talk — speak to this about the urgency, about Congress actually needing to act and doing their constitutional duty.”

So, if it was set up that it is up to Congress to raise the debt ceiling then that pretty much means that it isn't an automatic thing if they have to decide to do it. So, it is not Congress's Constitutional duty to just raise the debt ceiling automatically because it was set up that they debate it.

Further, I find it fairly amusing that some Democrats want to use the 14th amendment from 1868 to override a law from 1917.

Not to mention, Republicans in the House have already passed a debt ceiling increase. We're waiting on the Senate and Biden to pass it into law.

House Democratic angst grows as Biden's debt limit negotiations with GOP drag on

House Democratic anxieties are flaring over President Joe Biden's debt ceiling negotiations with Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default.

www.yahoo.com

 

[progressive hunter]

House Democratic angst grows as Biden's debt limit negotiations with GOP drag on

House Democratic anxieties are flaring over President Joe Biden's debt ceiling negotiations with Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default.

www.yahoo.com

the constitution requires them to pay off the debt not raise it,,

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

It is when a Republican occupies the WH.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Read Article 14, lil bro.

 

[progressive hunter]

It is when a Republican occupies the WH.

your premise is a lie for obvious reasons,,,

 

[Independentthinker]

the constitution requires them to pay off the debt not raise it,,

The left claim that we never need to pay off the debt, only the interest on the debt.

 

[progressive hunter]

The left claim that we never need to pay off the debt, only the interest on the debt.

the left are a bunch of child molesters and idiots,, so wouldnt put to much into anything they say,,

 

[pknopp]

The Constitution always over rides a law.

 

[Mac1958]

They bent over for Trump nice and easy.

This is a partisan political move, period.

 

[Mac-7]

They bent over for Trump nice and easy.

This is a partisan political move, period.

Libs refuse to cut or even slow down spending

 

[Smokin' OP]

Libs refuse to cut or even slow down spending

Slowed it down better than ANY teabagger.
EVERY self proclaimed "conservative" republican president has added more to the debt than any democrat.

 

[j-mac]

Read Article 14, lil bro.

So then, why doesn’t Biden just wave his magic pen and raise it? This is stupid.

 

[j-mac]

Slowed it down better than ANY teabagger.
EVERY self proclaimed "conservative" republican president has added more to the debt than any democrat.

Lie

 

[j-mac]

They bent over for Trump nice and easy.

This is a partisan political move, period.

Yes, passing a debt increase is a partisan move….lol….good one idiot….This is why you should never handle ANYONES money ….

 

[initforme]

Why didn't the last several admins cut spending? Why cut it now? Political theatre. Plain and simple. Although there are zero cuts to SS and Medicare. That is smart.

 

[Smokin' OP]

Lie

Federal budget deficits under Republican Presidents collectively are 54% higher than under Democratic Presidents (as a percentage of GDP, Republican Presidents have been 65% higher than Democratic Presidents).

Presidential Data 2020​

Republicans vs. Democrats: Who's Better at Managing ...​

New Republic
https://newrepublic.com › article › economy-record-re...
May 3, 2022 — Thirteen Republican recessions, including the absolute biggest downturns: the Great Depression and the recessions of 1981, 2007, and 2020. The ..

Congress has revised the debt ceiling 78 times since 1960. ...​

NPR
https://www.npr.org › 2023/04/29 › congress-has-revise...
Apr 29, 2023 — Since 1960, Congress has raised, extended or revised the debt limit 78 separate times - 49 times under Republican presidents, 29 times under ...

 

[there4eyeM]

Reagan famously said that debt doesn't matter.
Spending is the Job of Congress, (something Reagan didn't understand).
Continuing to mount up debt is the responsibility of voters who insist on maintaining the same over-spenders in the House.

 

[j-mac]

Federal budget deficits under Republican Presidents collectively are 54% higher than under Democratic Presidents (as a percentage of GDP, Republican Presidents have been 65% higher than Democratic Presidents).

Presidential Data 2020​

Republicans vs. Democrats: Who's Better at Managing ...​

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New Republic
https://newrepublic.com › article › economy-record-re...
May 3, 2022 — Thirteen Republican recessions, including the absolute biggest downturns: the Great Depression and the recessions of 1981, 2007, and 2020. The ..

Congress has revised the debt ceiling 78 times since 1960. ...​

NPR
https://www.npr.org › 2023/04/29 › congress-has-revise...
Apr 29, 2023 — Since 1960, Congress has raised, extended or revised the debt limit 78 separate times - 49 times under Republican presidents, 29 times under ...

If you’re going to make the claim that Republicans have spent too much, then I’ll agree with you. But, in THIS moment, they’ve come up with a budget that allows the debt increase, and all they’re saying is there must be cuts as well…what’s wrong with that?
What you see to be arguing is, republicans have been irresponsible, and I want to be MORE irresponsible…No.

 

[Smokin' OP]

If you’re going to make the claim that Republicans have spent too much, then I’ll agree with you. But, in THIS moment, they’ve come up with a budget that allows the debt increase, and all they’re saying is there must be cuts as well…what’s wrong with that?

THAT should happen during the budget negotiating process, not when you are about paying the bill.
Are you not going to pay a credit card bill until you come up with a budget?
"I'm not going to pay my credit card bill this month, until I come up with a budget for next month".
Guess what the credit card company would reply to that?

What you see to be arguing is, republicans have been irresponsible, and I want to be MORE irresponsible…No.

 

[j-mac]

THAT should happen during the budget negotiating process, not when you are about paying the bill.
Are you not going to pay a credit card bill until you come up with a budget?
"I'm not going to pay my credit card bill this month, until I come up with a budget for next month".
Guess what the credit card company would reply to that?

So what’s Biden’s plan ? What you’re talking about is calling the CC company and asking for a limit increase so you can pay the minimum….They’d laugh you off the phone.