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NJ Democrat says it’s ‘unacceptable’ to not raise debt ceiling
The Hill ^ | 02/05/2023 | Lauren Sforza

Posted on 02/05/2023 10:14:23 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) on Sunday called it “unacceptable” for the United States to get to a point where it is unable to pay its bills if the debt ceiling is not raised.

“The worst thing that could happen is we get to a point this summer where, suddenly, we can’t raise the debt ceiling and the full faith and credit of the United States is at risk and we don’t pay our debts,” Gottheimer told Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “That’s unacceptable. You can’t not pay your bills.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: ceiling; debt; newjersey; unacceptable
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21 posted on 02/05/2023 10:44:48 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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If congress passes an annual budget, there is no debt ceiling to raise because the spending for the entire year is already approved in the passing of the budget. That’s the job of the Republican controlled House according to the Constitution.

Watch them NOT pass a budget. (They haven’t since during the Bush 43 administration.)

Which will tell you everything you need to know about Republicans and spending. Stop blaming Democrats, this year is the Republicans job (again) to pass a budget and put pressure on the Democrats in the Senate to approve it.

It won’t happen.


22 posted on 02/05/2023 10:51:13 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They want to raise the debt ceiling limit and then raise it again this summer.


23 posted on 02/05/2023 10:51:35 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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24 posted on 02/05/2023 10:52:09 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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25 posted on 02/05/2023 10:52:47 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: ViLaLuz

“They want to raise the debt ceiling limit and then raise it again this summer.”

Just like they have for over 10 years now.


26 posted on 02/05/2023 11:02:56 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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I'll bet you $5k the debt ceiling will be raised.

I was not questioning that... that is what they do every time. Unfortunately, the Republican leadership has the tool that they need to get some of the crap reversed. BUt they do not have the courage that they need to use it. I blame doomsayers such as yourself for weakening their resolve.

27 posted on 02/05/2023 11:04:52 AM PST by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Quit borrowing money and giving it to other countries. Quit giving money to illegal aliens. Quit using money for benevolence.

“We must not let our rulers load us up with perpetual debt.” - Thomas Jefferson

” I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” — James Madison


28 posted on 02/05/2023 11:10:40 AM PST by StrictConstructionist
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Nope. The worst thing that could happen is we get to a point where democrats can borrow and spend without any limits.


29 posted on 02/05/2023 11:22:21 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (Dementia Joe is Not My President)
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To: fireman15

They won’t even write a budget, get real. And they don’t listen to me.


30 posted on 02/05/2023 11:24:24 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

OBAMA destroyed the concept of a BALANCED BUDGET


31 posted on 02/05/2023 11:24:34 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: SaxxonWoods
I’ll bet you $5k the debt ceiling will be raised.

Pretty safe bet. The only question is how much they will raise the debt ceiling this time.

32 posted on 02/05/2023 11:24:36 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy (Dementia Joe is Not My President)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Federal dollars going into local Coffers so they can get their Grubby little hands on kickbacks


33 posted on 02/05/2023 11:35:29 AM PST by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Didn’t work for the last 30 years, so why would it work now? It’s insanity.


34 posted on 02/05/2023 11:37:05 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (“Racist” is the new “Nazi”.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Destruction of America is the only possible goal of these clowns. It’s at the bottom of everything they do.


35 posted on 02/05/2023 11:39:37 AM PST by skeeter
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Neither did I, tell today.


36 posted on 02/05/2023 11:50:22 AM PST by Postel
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To: Bubba_Leroy

Master Google says:

“Since 1960, Congress has acted 78 separate times to permanently raise, temporarily extend, or revise the definition of the debt limit – 49 times under Republican presidents and 29 times under Democratic presidents.”

Remember, this only happens when the House doesn’t pass a budget, which the Constitution says is the job of the House. Republicans have followed the Constitution less than Democrats.

When it comes to money it’s all one party behind the scenes.


37 posted on 02/05/2023 12:00:02 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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To: Postel

And conversely it is completely unacceptable for a normal person to be from Jersey.


38 posted on 02/05/2023 12:09:19 PM PST by Colt1851Navy (What was wrong with Nixon?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Real people would just reduce or stop spending ... governments aren’t that smart.


39 posted on 02/05/2023 1:51:01 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
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And they don't listen to me.

You are wrong about that... Democrats don't care about public opinion anymore because they know that they can just cheat. Republicans however are still hypersensitive to public opinion. They read comments on forums and gauge public opinion from that

40 posted on 02/05/2023 1:52:54 PM PST by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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