GOP to Push 'Clean' Debt Ceiling Increase (Boehner got the call from the blackmailer again!)

breitbart.com ^ | 2/11/14 | Mike Flynn

[cotton1706]

Just one day after unveiling a plan to link a lift in the debt ceiling to restoring cuts to military pensions, House Speaker John Boehner announced on Tuesday that he would push a "clean" debt ceiling increase. Under a "clean" bill, the nation's debt ceiling would increase without any corresponding spending cuts or policy changes.

The new plan means Boehner likely will have to violate the long-standing "Hastert rule," where only legislation that has support from a majority of the GOP caucus is brought up for a vote. The "clean" debt ceiling increase will require a majority of Democrat support for passage.

In recent weeks, the House GOP has discussed tying a debt ceiling increase to approval of the Keystone pipeline, changes to ObamaCare, or a restoration of the recently enacted cuts to military pensions. Those have been abandoned and the party is preparing to increase the nation's debt with "no strings attached."

Expecting a favorable electoral landscape in November, the GOP seems to be employing a "prevent defense," avoiding all policy fights with the Administration. Presumably, the GOP will revisit major issues like ObamaCare and the budget after they expand their ranks in November. The flaw in this plan, however, is that it risks depressing the party's base voters, negatively impacting turnout in the Fall.

With Obama's approval ratings exploring new lows and the utter failure of ObamaCare, the Republicans are set for another historic election victory in November. That is, unless they blow it. The party seems to be flirting with that idea.

[cotton1706]

Just give the democrats whatever they want and we can win in November! Yeah, that's a strategy that will work!

[Nifster]

Time for new leadership.... where are the pitch forks and torches???

[C210N]

I hoping and expecting a Landslide election in November. That is, a major victory landslide, GOP-TP over the GOP-e.

[Nifster]

From your mouth to God’s ear

[FroggyTheGremlim]

FOR GOD'S SAKE BONER - AND ALL YOU REPUBLICANS -

VOTE PRESENT ON THIS.

LET THE DEMOCRATS OWN IT.

DID YOU UNDERSTAND?

VOTE PRESENT!

Am I shouting loud enough?

[Graewoulf]

Whenever the rare opportunity to reduce the size of the Spendaholic Federal Government approaches a decision point, the unchallenged and therefore invincible Obamanation Congressional Format, ( OCF ), unfolds flawlessly as follows:

* Permissive, weak and cowardly Speaker “Doormat” Boehner proclaims that THIS time he will protect and defend the US Constitution;
* “Assistant Doormat” Cantor will nod like the bobble head lap dog that he is;
* Cave-In, Con-Artist Ryan will make a side deal with his Pelosi Pals;
* “Rubberstamp” Reid will then approve whatever the Pelosi Pals have shamed Ryan into ramming through the House;
* Lazy, Anti-Work Obama will say “That was EASY!”
* The Left Stream Media will gently boo Boehner, while mildly applauding his “Bipartisan” Leadership;
* “Doormat” Boehner will then slink off sobbing, relieved that he dodged another major tongue-lashing from the Left Stream Media;
* Karl Rove will go on FOX and say “The Moderate House Republicans are showing that they are willing to work with Obama;”
* Krauthammer will go on FOX and say “Unbelievable;”
* The Conservative voters will say:
*** “Yup, permissive RINOs are no match for the Commies, Socialists and Democrats in Congress.
*** We are doomed to feel sorry for ourselves, again.
*** What shall we do?
*** Sigh - - - - .”

BTW, Boehner, Cantor and Ryan are all heavily favored to win re-election to their well-worn House seats in 2014 - - - - .

[Manic_Episode]

[TADSLOS]

Self annointed “conservative” media talking heads to explain how nuanced and a swift stroke of brilliant strategery this move by Boehner is in 5...4...3....2....1....

[AmusedBystander]

Congress passed ALL of these laws authorizing the huge deficit spending by the government agencies, but now thinks it shouldn't pay for what THEY passed? Yeah, makes sense to me.

You want to stay under the limits, QUIT PASSING LAWS THAT REQUIRE SPENDING THE MONEY. Problem solved.

[lodi90]

Nothing new here. It’s the same old loser tip toe to the election strategy from the same bunch of beltway GOP lightweights.

[VerySadAmerican]

Will this lower our credit rating?

If no one in congress stands up and challenges Boner today, he’ll be speaker as long as he wants to be. And he won’t resign because obama has the goods on him and wants him right where he’s the most useful.

[Nifster]

“BTW, Boehner, Cantor and Ryan are all heavily favored to win re-election to their well-worn House seats in 2014 “

More’s the shame