[RJL]

Boehner and his aides have said the Speaker remains committed to a principle he first articulated in 2011 — that any increase in the debt limit must be accompanied by spending cuts and reforms that exceed the amount of new borrowing authority.

This is the best laugh I've had all week.

Apparently we all missed the $2.4+ Trillion in spending cuts that Boehner got from Obama in exchange for previously raising the debt limit that amount.

[jazusamo]

Yep, it’s a laugh that’s not the least bit funny.

I believe this deal was $1 in spending cuts for every $41 in tax increases, his debt ceiling pledge is a farce and will be very little different.