McConnell Slams 'Outrageous' Plan To De-Weaponize Debt Ceiling

[ashling]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/dems-debt-limit-mcconnell-plan

Here's how the bill would work: The president would be able to unilaterally lift the debt ceiling when necessary, and Congress would be able to vote to "disapprove" of it. If the motion to disapprove passes, the president could veto it, and Congress would need to muster up a two-thirds majority to override the veto. In short, it would de-weaponize the debt ceiling.

"So, bottom line: Senator McConnell was right when he proposed this rule in 2011," Schumer said. "We need to take default off the table. ... We want to put the fire out for good."

McConnell swiftly rejected the proposal as "outrageous" and a "gimmick," vowing that no Republican senators would support it.

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Apparently McConnell is of the opinion that any idea that he came up with is so suspect that it shouldn't even receive consideration.

[Kolesar]

1. that's a cool gif

I had to give it a good look to figure it out.

[ashling]

3. Take a good look now

I am going to change it because that is the first - and only -- thing anybody says in reply to my posts.

[giftedgirl77]

2. The man is insane...