it still does not address what would happen if a default does occur and enough of the US public thinks the Republicans caused it? That is a severe issue. I just don’t see how the Republican leadership can get the public on their side if a default does happen and it does collapse the economy and cause the worst Depression in our nation’s history. I don’t see how the Republicans would even be able to articulate why they are in the right -even though, of course, they would for sure be in the right - if a default happens and all the hysteria predictions about a default come true. Which is why i still find myself hoping a default does not happen and that the hysteria on the debt default is merely biased, unfounded hysteria. Otherwise, it means all the House GOP is between the ultimate rock and hard place as they could face masses of voting constituents turning on them no matter what they do. Which means they may very well not see the point in continuing the fight.
The pubbies need to take out ads showing they did all in their power to avert a default. They sent it to the senate but Obama and Reid stopped it. All they had to do to avert a default is to vote on and sign the bill the republicans sent.
Which is why i still find myself hoping a default does not happen and that the hysteria on the debt default is merely biased, unfounded hysteria.
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You entire post was hysteria, and smacks of the Dems’ talking points.
The US will not default on it’s debt. With about $200-250 billion a month in revenue and debt service being about $25-30 billion... HOW in hell does anyone think we can’t pay our debts?
If we didn’t have idiots running this Administration and Senate, the Conservative Pubs would be able to eliminate a lot of duplication and unnecessary agencies to reduce spending and reduce the debt.
I don’t think anyone is talking about a default. If a default occurs everyone will be damaged. Republicans CAN NOT continue to be timid because they fear they will be blamed for something. When are they not blamed? The GOP needs to invest in pulling in people into their political machine that know retail branding and know messaging and how to aggressively market conservative ideas instead of just flailing after the Democrats. We need to move toward teaching and away from following where ever the popular culture left wing media is trying to force us to go.