[scorchedearther]

Republicans are in a powerful position to get major spending cuts if they stick together and are resolute about not raising the debt ceiling.

I do not believe the fear tactics that are being used that by not raising the debt ceiling there would be armageddon.

On the contrary it would force our government to make the really tough decisions they have been postponing for decades re major government spending cuts.

[South40]

I do not believe the fear tactics that are being used that by not raising the debt ceiling there would be armageddon.

Nor do I. But the complicit, leftist media is good at convincing the masses that it will, which will could lead to those congresscritters w/o a spine to vote for the raise.

[Caipirabob]

Republicans are in a powerful position to get major spending cuts if they stick together and are resolute about not raising the debt ceiling.

I would like to believe that the whigs would wield their advantage to the mutual benefit of all Americans. We know the Tea Party candidates would.

Yet somehow, as I see John "BooHoo" Boehner in my minds eye, I notice he hasn't bothered to pull his pants up as of the last budget negotiations. In fact, he looks like he's smiling...

[Prokopton]

Republicans are in a powerful position to get major spending cuts if they stick together and are resolute about not raising the debt ceiling.

With weak, effete, milquetoast Crybaby Boehner "leading them", they don't have a chance.