Sounds to me like he is resigned to the bill passing and does not really have an alternative; these comments would not persuade most Americans; they don’t want a run on banks and another Great Depression; I certainly don’t want another 40 years of Democrat socialism and a world war.
There is always an alternative; it’s just not always pretty and convenient.
Reality says we gorged at the debt trough for way too long. The bill is due and must be paid. Are you going to create more debt from one pocket to pay off debt in another pocket, or are you willing to do the hard thing and say it’s time to tighten the belt ?
If you think the bill is a good idea, I hope your grandchildren, who will be debt-slaves all their lives as a result of the last 20 years, will find it in their heart to forgive you and the rest of us.
For myself, I say NO to more debt. Let those who gorged take their losses, those who are innocent will suffer too, but by taking it now we lessen some pain. If we create more debt and shove it down the road a few months or a few years, it will be that much worse.
You choose.