Barbara Tuchman in her book, "The Guns of August," famously explained how the

[kairos12]

Great Powers stumbled and bumbled themselves into WW1.

Looking at MAGA McCarthy words this week he, and his MAGA cronies, might just be stumbling and bumbling us into a Debt Default.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. I think it's quite deliberate strategy

These libertarian nihilists want to tear down everything for everyone. They think it will all be theirs. The functioning of society is of no concern to them. It's every man for himself. The strong over the weak, rich over poor (or so they think). It was the basis for Nazism. As long as the New Deal and Federal government is torn apart, they are happy.

[kairos12]

2. You may very well be right.

Ayn Rand prophets of selfishness.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. McCarthy's incompetence could provide another chapter in Tuchman's "The March of Folly".

And I've loved to have seen her take on the drumpf mal-administration. An inspired historian.

[JohnSJ]

4. The only hope is there will be enough republicans in the House, without the crazies to vote with the

Democrats

[Walleye]

5. Don't worry they just passed a very important bill that will help economy

Barring transgender girls from competing in high school sports. That will probably cure inflation and the debt at the same time