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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"No I can't," Biden says
No I cant, Biden says when asked if he could guarantee the US wont default on its debt. Thats up to Mitch McConnell.
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"No I can't," Biden says (Original Post)
sheshe2
Oct 2021
OP
Good! It's not up to us, the Dems alone to up the debt ceiling. This is their mess to begin with
PortTack
Oct 2021
#2
You can always count on Republicans to play this card when Democrats control the WH.
OAITW r.2.0
Oct 2021
#3
grumpyduck
(6,231 posts)1. Woo hooooo!
Call it the way it is.
PortTack
(32,754 posts)2. Good! It's not up to us, the Dems alone to up the debt ceiling. This is their mess to begin with
It didnt work when they pulled this stunt on President Clinton or President Obama
OAITW r.2.0
(24,446 posts)3. You can always count on Republicans to play this card when Democrats control the WH.
It's never an issue when Republicans control the Executive branch. It's part of their DNA. The debt only matters when a Democrat is in the White House/
Irish_Dem
(46,893 posts)8. They weaponize anything they can, always.
WarGamer
(12,427 posts)4. But simplistic "news-watchers" see a Democratic Trifecta and they'd shoulder the blame.. fair or not
The Magistrate
(95,244 posts)5. Depends On How It Is Handled And Presented, Sir
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)6. I get why
1. They think it should be both parties.
2. They don't want ads against moderate members about whatever the number raised is
But we need to start the preparation process now, we CANNOT let the country default. I don't care if that means going it alone.
BootinUp
(47,139 posts)7. Exactly. nt