[GeronL]

I remember the debt ceiling deal, remember saying it was the stupidest thing ever that would come back to bite the GOP

[NELSON111]

I agree. I thought the same thing. The congressman is, of course, correct. However, he needs to remember this is a war and you don't give aid to the enemy.

But again, he is correct. What the GOP is doing is equal to a kid getting in trouble and blaming their friend. "Hey Johny...why did you throw rocks into the window of that vacant house? Well Dad...it was Timmy's IDEA!!!"

And this is why I suggested way back then that they should let it fail. That their "compromise" was a disaster. Now, they are trying to salve their consciences because it was Timmy's idea.

[Timber Rattler]

I remember the debt ceiling deal, remember saying it was the stupidest thing ever that would come back to bite the GOP

Yeah, we all did. But McConnell and Boehner were so intent on undercutting the TEA party freshmen that they cut off their noses to spite their faces.