Just a mater of time before fascist djt and his banana republicans refuse to raise the debt limit,

[duforsure]

He'll tell McCarthy to refuse to do it, with excuse after excuse , and he'll force him into doing it, then when it backfires on them he'll deny being a part of it. He likes hurting people. It makes him feel powerful. For being held accountable he'll exact his revenge on all Americans, one way or another. Its coming.

[Zorro]

1. I think you're right

Republicans think by crashing the economy that Biden will be blamed.

I believe Biden has already gamed this scenario and has a plan in place.

In any case, cash is your friend in the coming months. IMO the market will go through some extreme gyrations.

[duforsure]

2. Hope you're right.

[dclarston13]

5. Cold hard greenbacks yes, Banks? not so much.

I never worried about my money market mutual fund until now.

[EYESORE 9001]

3. Will capitalistas support crashing the world economy?

You’d think some contingent would oppose it. I expect pressure will be brought to bear against holdouts.

[LoisB]

4. If I remember correctly, this is what happened the last time Republicans didn't want to raise the

debt limit. The money folks asserted pressure. I wouldn't swear to it but I think that was the case.

[Silent3]

6. While a lot of wealthy overlords manage to profit from crisis (like they did from COVID)...

...I don't think too many in the top 0.01% would want to risk the global meltdown a US debt default would cause. So, yes, I assume the pressure to raise the debt ceiling will be strong.

[Zorro]

7. I learned over time

that crazy people will do crazy things, no matter what the consequences.

The money people may put a ton of pressure on McCarthy and the Republicans, but that may not have much -- or any -- influence on them and their determination to wreck the economy and blame Biden.

[Midnight Writer]

8. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't we just need to get four Republican votes in the House?

Or even just a handful of Republicans not voting?