[EGPWS]

Senate Republicans unexpectedly offered Tuesday to hand President Barack Obama new powers to avert a first-ever government default threatened for Aug. 2.

Is that one worth a drink since it's happy hour? ; )

[Prospero]

Oh, hell no. Now THAT would be unconstitutional. The Gentleman from Kentucky needs to shut up, minority leader.

[Texas Eagle]

Under a proposal outlined by Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Obama could request increases of up to $2.5 trillion in the government's borrowing authority in three separate installments over the next year, as long as he simultaneously proposed spending cuts of greater size.

"Ooooh. You tricky, tricky white boy."

[EGPWS]

Obama could request increases of up to $2.5 trillion in the government's borrowing authority in three separate installments over the next year, as long as he simultaneously proposed spending cuts of greater size.

Isn't that like tugging in opposite directions to force movement one way?

[Bryan24]

There are only about 10-12 conservative Senators.

[Cheetahcat]

2.5 Trillion??????????? are these numskulls insane? Giving that kind of money to a complete LIAR and con artist? NO cut the money they spent since 2006!

[Cyber Liberty]

If Obama did not have Geithner to cook the books his way, I’d think he wouldn’t like this deal. It would keep this issue alive straight through campaign season. But Geithner would simply announce the debt ceiling won’t be a problem until...say...January 21, 2013.

Bad deal Mitch. I wish you hadn’t offered it.

[tobyhill]

There is an easier way of doing this, the GOP Controlled House can pass a debt ceiling increase with the same amount in cuts and send it to the Senate. It would then be out of the GOP’s hand and squarely on Reid and Obama.

[The Sons of Liberty]

If McConnell doesn’t have the backbone, stomach, gonads etc. to face down the usurping POS 0bama, then he should step aside and let’s get someone who can!

[A Strict Constructionist]

Fools rush in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Free campaign money for the O. Mitch shut up and go home.

[theDentist]

Oh HELL NO!

[Recovering_Democrat]

Obama could request increases of up to $2.5 trillion in the government's borrowing authority in three separate installments over the next year, as long as he simultaneously proposed spending cuts of greater size...

Uh, as long as the spending cuts are mandatory and approved by Congress. This was the original idea all along, right?

[Psalm 144]

No.

[BigOrangeI]

If the House passes a 3 trillion or so cut effective immediately, why should we need to raise the debt ceiling at all???

[Dawgreg]

Whassamatter with that dork??? Somebody puleeeze put a sock in his ignorant pie hole and put him in the corner!!

[pyx]

The GOP lead by RINOs like Mitch McConnell (R) in the Senate will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. This Yahoo/AP article discusses how Mitch McConnell want to give Ubama IMPERIAL POWERS. Mitch McConnell (R) wants Ubama re-elected.

[factoryrat]

They’re playing “good cop-bad cop”. The point is at the end of the day, they’re both still cops.

[maxwellsmart_agent]

Please hold the line! Mr. Mc Connell has not been given the authority by the voters to authorize such a deal. I hope the other Republicans don’t get sucked in and that they hold the line. We want an end to this ‘pass this and then tax to cover it’ type legislation. Back up to a line and hold it. Mitch, you don’t have the right to deal away our savings. Back off and let those negotiating do their job. Back off!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Thing is, each Obamao debt ceiling increase would be subject to a resolution of disapproval in Congress. If the resolution does pass, THE PRESIDENT COULD VETO IT AND ONLY BE STOPPED BY AN OVERRIDE (2/3 in each house)!

Obamao could thus raise the debt ceiling three times without ANY proposed cuts, and face little significant opposition in this divided Congress.

And that, my friends, is why I call the gentleman from Kentucky “B*tch” O’Connell.

[I still care]

Are they out of their f***** minds?

And yes, I mean to be cursing.