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Top GOP ‘Moderate’ Endorses Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking
Talkingpointsmemo.com ^ | 2/6/23 | Josh Marshall

Posted on 02/07/2023 3:02:16 AM PST by cotton1706

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To: HandBasketHell

Not even sure where he gets Oklahoma from, because this article is about Don Bacon from Nebraska. 🙂


21 posted on 02/07/2023 4:16:34 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: cotton1706

debt ceiling hostage taker

ie fiscal responsibility


22 posted on 02/07/2023 4:28:02 AM PST by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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The GOP and Mitch are big spenders.


23 posted on 02/07/2023 4:55:41 AM PST by TakebackGOP
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To: cotton1706
In a prior thread about the debt, one suggestion is that there be an across-the-board haircut of 1 percent in all spending lines. We know there is a lot of fat in the operation of this country; bureaucrats should be able to reduce spending from the general budget just a little in every line. (I'm not including programs paid by FICA and other specific non-general-fund revenue streams.)

The time isn't right to do wholesale cuts in unconstitutional budget items -- those will need to wait until the political environment improves.

24 posted on 02/07/2023 4:56:15 AM PST by asinclair (What doesn't kill you makes you stronger)
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To: cotton1706
"in which a small number (at least 6) of House Republicans join with Democrats to force a vote on a clean debt ceiling. "

Any time RINO's cave to Democrats is always a bad deal for the country.

25 posted on 02/07/2023 5:07:37 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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To: cotton1706

Bipartisan is doing exactly what the Communist Party wants.


26 posted on 02/07/2023 5:22:43 AM PST by bray (Order at TheRepublicofTexas.store)
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To: rellic

“The US cannot easily default on our debt as the debt gets paid first by law, before anybody, even the military.”

Yeah, they don’t put that out there too much because they don’t like it. It forces the government to actually prioritize.

Like how about we don’t pay for the snails on treadmills study this month. (oh, the horror, why that’s super important).

The same for other equally stupid government spending.


27 posted on 02/07/2023 5:29:51 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Joshua Marshall is a LIAR and a FOOL. I’ve been aware of TPM for some time.

“false claims” my @ZZ!


28 posted on 02/07/2023 5:44:24 AM PST by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: norwaypinesavage
What is a “top moderate”. Isn’t that sort of like being the “tallest dwarf “

BWHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thank you for making my morning!
29 posted on 02/07/2023 5:58:32 AM PST by glaseatr (Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
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To: cotton1706

Too bad we don’t have a two party system.


30 posted on 02/07/2023 5:59:58 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: The Free Engineer

At this point there is a 20-foot tsunami coming our way, and the best they can do is put up a one-foot high wall.


31 posted on 02/07/2023 6:01:18 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: philman_36

Agree. I think Biden will just laugh and not negotiate anything the second the Republicans vote the way the Dems want them to. That is the Democrat play book and has been for years. What Republican would trust the word of Biden when he has been a liar for 50 years of being a politician?


32 posted on 02/07/2023 6:26:52 AM PST by JoJo354 (We need to get to work, Conservatives!)
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To: JoJo354

The Debt Ceiling Battle of the Ages

Russ Vought: America’s Woke And Weaponized Government Is Out Of Control, Republicans Must Take Control With Debt Limit Leverage

https://rumble.com/v28ryx0-russ-vought-americas-woke-and-weaponized-government-is-out-of-control.html

Republican’s Mighty 20 Changed GOP Leadership Forever “Leadership Is No Longer Playing To Lose”

https://rumble.com/v28s160-republicans-mighty-20-changed-gop-leadership-forever-leadership-is-no-longe.html


33 posted on 02/08/2023 3:08:22 PM PST by Texan4Life
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