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Buckeyeblue

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7. I also wonder if the record employment we are seeing under Biden moves the needle

Reply to rso (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 10:21 PM

Jan 2023

With more people paying taxes, we should see the need to raise the debt ceiling move out a few months. Would be perfect if this came up during primary season. Historically, shutting down the government has never helped Republicans.

And if they try to hold SSI hostage during an election year that would just prove how stupid they are.

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question re: the debt ceiling [View all] DonCoquixote Jan 2023 OP

I dont understand... kirby Jan 2023 #1

Manchin said no. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #4

Tell the a$$holes that the debt ceiling is to pay the debt for money already spent MiniMe Jan 2023 #2

Don't confuse "spent" or "disbursed" with "allocate." Igel Jan 2023 #9

Debt ceiling rso Jan 2023 #3

The problem is the insurrectionists might change the discharge petition rule Fiendish Thingy Jan 2023 #5

Discharge petition rso Jan 2023 #8

I also wonder if the record employment we are seeing under Biden moves the needle Buckeyeblue Jan 2023 #7

Either Manchin or Sinema would not vote in the Senate Bev54 Jan 2023 #6

I think a debt ceiling bill still needs to pass the House and Senate for Biden to sign Kennah Jan 2023 #10