Posted on 07/12/2011 3:49:23 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
From a Republican aide who would know on the sentiment regarding the contingency plan:
We, the House, hate this and it will not move. It would basically mean that the President only needs 1/3 of the either body to raise the debt limit, meaning that we would cede our majority status in the House. Can you imagine how insane this would make the grass roots/tea party-we have the numbers to stop an increase, but we completely give up and let Dems uphold a veto with a 1/3 vote. No way.
The Washingtonians will NEVER do the right thing voluntarily.
Until the "leadership" of the GOP is purged and replaced by outsiders, it will be business as usual.
You can count on the Republicans, they will always let you down.
What could then be the motivation of the RINOs and Dims?
Nothing but power...over you and me.
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