House to vote on three-month debt limit hike

MarketWatch ^ | 1/18/13 | Robert Schroeder

[pgkdan]

what a joke...

[DustyMoment]

So, once again, the gutless wonders in Congress kick the can down the road.

And, we pay these people nearly $200K per year for doing what!??

[illiac]

I’m surprised these leeches even know what a can is....

[lwd]

Classic propaganda. Rather than say they increased it $400 billion or whatever it is we overspend in 3 months, they phrase it so the public won’t freak out by the huge number. So we get “3 month increase”. That’s a lot more palatable according to the reactions from the test subjects polled.

[sickoflibs]

RE :”This is a good idea. Each time it comes up just increase it enough for a couple of month so Obama has to come back over and over begging to borrow more money while never offering to cut a thing. It will keep the focus on the tab the progressive socialists keep running up.”

I wouldnt call it ‘begging’ but it does force him to take time away from whatever his is selling Americans (on TV) to complain about it, demand, and accuse Rs, argue for more debt, etc, and the more often the better.

I would think at some point O demands a larger extension through the 2014 race as he did in 2011, but that is a tougher play for him.

I don't join in on the ritual wailing ("Oh, Boher sold us out again, rats') here because most of these things are so predictible. the whining is just boring now.

[bestintxas]

I keep thinking of the alcoholic who keeps saying “ just enough money for one more drink, then I’ll quit for good”

[what's up]

I agree. Gives us time for Obama to get over his inauguration honeymoon.

[sickoflibs]

I posted the three month idea here myself, not long ago,

If they tried the big stand now (debt for entitlement cuts) there is no doubt they would given in anyway (because they would get all the blame) and by then it would be total humilation and the same standard circular firing squad we saw after the tax deal. It would be Christmas again for Dems and civil war again for Rs.

If they pass the three month extension with any luck O will reject it, as he did the plan B,and the shorter term extension in 2011 , and then House Rs can make him defend that, make him argue that a 3 month is not big enough. That would be a tough sell now.

Rs have to try to win some.

[Deo volente]

Someone please tell me again why we have a Republican party, because I can't seem to remember.

[glorgau]

3 months also gets past the Inaugural speech.

While Obama will still take some gratuitous pot shots at republicans and congress, they will look more like the gratuitous pot shots that they will be.

[jeffc]

The GOP icon needs to be changed from an elephant to a folding lawn chair.

[skinkinthegrass]

note to republican:
"TOO LATE!....the horses / livestock have ALREADY left the Barn..."
the barn is in horrible disrepair and starting to burn.

[illiac]

How perfect....LOL

[willardwx]

This is a total capitulation again by the republicans. Spineless and worthless. I will never vote for another republican unless they are Tea Party again. This cowardice is sickening to watch. None of them are worth anything. Terrible. But the sheeple are snoozing. It’s friday.

[sickoflibs]

One more thought on this,
what if Bohner cant get a three month passed because O demands more, so all Dems vote NO, and a bunch of House Rs vote no too? Kind of like what happened with plan B.

Just a thought.

[BooBoo1000]

These ( Can Kickers) need to be retired. Remember ( Not to decide is to decide)

[BooBoo1000]

These ( Can Kickers) need to be retired. Remember ( Not to decide is to decide)

[BooBoo1000]

These ( Can Kickers) need to be retired. Remember ( Not to decide is to decide)

[BooBoo1000]

These ( Can Kickers) need to be retired. Remember ( Not to decide is to decide)

[BooBoo1000]

These ( Can Kickers) need to be retired. Remember ( Not to decide is to decide)