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It Looks Like House Republicans Are Preparing to Cave on the Debt Limit
Red State ^ | 4/13/23 | Joe Cunningham

Posted on 04/13/2023 4:15:25 PM PDT by CFW

For months now, the Democrats have been attacking the Republicans, accusing them of attempting to cause the U.S. to default on its financial obligations. Meanwhile, the GOP has insisted they aren’t going to cave on the debt limit but also says they are looking for cuts to address Washington D.C.’s exorbitant spending. That has become the rallying cry that has gotten conservatives behind House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

But, behind the scenes, there appears to be very little progress on actually finding a path forward on this. McCarthy hasn’t spoken with or negotiated with President Joe Biden in months, and the plan GOP leadership is coming up with amounts to little more than “Throw all the red meat at the wall and see what sticks.”

Punchbowl News has more on this in its morning newsletter, breaking down what appears to be the GOP plan.

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: budget; cave; debt; debtlimit; donatedonaldtrump; donatefreerepublic; donatetrump; gop; nobackbone
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To: CFW

So if they don’t cave, millions of SS recepiants will scream, including some from this site, when they don’t get their checks. What are they supposed to do?


21 posted on 04/13/2023 4:47:27 PM PDT by rexthecat
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To: CFW

Surprise, surprise. And did or will they ask for anything in return? Any progress on any goals? Or is this their typical inside-the-beltway fold while talking a different tune around the country?


22 posted on 04/13/2023 4:47:46 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Go Woke, Go Broke. )
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To: CFW

Between big pharma billions and voting for big government spending who needs these guys?
We are foolish to continue to support them.


23 posted on 04/13/2023 4:47:47 PM PDT by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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To: CFW

Yawn...
The usual GOP circle jerk continues...
Communists snap their fingers and the GOP grovels...


24 posted on 04/13/2023 4:48:06 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: SuperLuminal

WHY do we even bother voting DECADES of the same BS, we keep winning YET losing our country piss on all of them!!!


25 posted on 04/13/2023 4:52:01 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: CFW

Why have a debt limit at all if Congress routinely exceeds it after publicly fretting about it’s impact.


26 posted on 04/13/2023 4:52:04 PM PDT by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: CFW
Unfortunately, the Deep State dictates laws that they are INSTRUCTED to put in place/enforce/not-enforce/re-interpret, etc. by their Donors who pull the strings.

IF we had a REAL 2nd Party, instead of junior Democrats, they would pass legislation whereby NO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE is paid, AND GETS NO BACK PAY, if there is a Govt. Shutdown.

Better still would be also including a non-Union RULE for Govt. employees, instead of the money-laundering-dues operation of those Unions, now.

27 posted on 04/13/2023 4:58:09 PM PDT by traditional2 (lets go B*and*n)
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To: CFW

28 posted on 04/13/2023 4:58:59 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: CFW

It’s not hard to predict, it’s what they do everytime. Only when their seat is directly at risk will they take any action that is deemed “conservative”.


29 posted on 04/13/2023 5:01:09 PM PDT by Marko413
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To: Salman; CFW

Democrats are evil and Republicans are cowards. That is why I joined the Constitution Pary. At least their platform accords with the oath I took as a Naval officer.


30 posted on 04/13/2023 5:09:48 PM PDT by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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To: CFW

Defund NPR for starters.


31 posted on 04/13/2023 5:27:49 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Starboard

Yep.


32 posted on 04/13/2023 5:30:01 PM PDT by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: CFW

Of course they are.

It’s not called the Uniparty for nothing.


33 posted on 04/13/2023 5:30:40 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: CFW
Figures.

🙄

34 posted on 04/13/2023 5:38:33 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. Never be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist Ameriqqcq)
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To: CFW

Well, of course.


35 posted on 04/13/2023 5:49:32 PM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: CFW

It still pisses me off that they don’t shove the debt increase bill back in democrats face. They could have passed it in December!!!!!!!


36 posted on 04/13/2023 6:38:58 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: CFW
“It’s now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY.” - Trump

I've liked Trump on his policies, but...

37 posted on 04/13/2023 6:40:09 PM PDT by Armando Guerra
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To: CFW

Have they ever not?


38 posted on 04/13/2023 7:03:12 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: Amendment10
All that it takes for one congressional MAGA Republican to effectively exercise majority power to cut DC exorbitant spending

On August 2, 2019, Trump signed legislation that suspended the debt ceiling until July 2021. MAGA is not synonymous with fiscal conservative.


39 posted on 04/13/2023 7:15:45 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

The problem with being my age (89.5) is that I can remember when, in addition to most citizens being churchgoers, was that an election was like a religious & patriotic event...

Sure, the Democrats were traditionally thieving crooks, but they were patriotic crooks...

I saw two elections, 1948 & 1960, stolen in the middle of the night, but the thieves were Americans (and proud of it) in those days...

By the time 2008, 2012, and 2020 elections happened, the democrat party had ceased to exist (having been subsumed by the american communist party) and the elections were stolen by people who despised America and everything it stood for...

Ronald Reagan tried to warn us...
Very few listened...


40 posted on 04/13/2023 8:47:34 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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