Has anybody on this thread actually tried to argue that a 3-month extension of the debt ceiling is a good thing?
I’ve seen a lot of “this sticks it to the republicans who wanted a long-term debt increase”.
But where is the argument that doing this every 3 months is better?
We made that argument during Obama years, precisely because the debt limit gave the republicans power to force Obama to agree to their demands.
Which is why the democrats want it short now, because it gives them power to demand things every few months.
But why would the party in power want to give their opposition that opportunity, rather than resolving the issue?
“But where is the argument that doing this every 3 months is better?”
IMO in this instance, it’s a great idea.
A) The GOPe wanted a 18 month CR.
B) President Trump forces the GOPe to be accountable to voters in the 2018 primaries regarding the budget.
C) President Trump has created leverage to use against the obstructionists in the GOPe in a way that I expect will lead to pro-Trump GOP candidates to win some seats from the UniParty if they don’t work with him on tax relief at the very least.
D)I also wouldn’t be surprised if the President doesn’t get the funding for the wall out of this as well.