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Marthe48

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4. I think he should threaten and then use

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Mon May 22, 2023, 05:25 PM

May 2023

Also, get somebody to arrest the traitors in Congress who abetted, supported and still defend trump's soldiers. They might not have guns, but as sure as I'm typing this, they are enemies of our democracy.

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Joe has said over and over that we will not default on debt [View all] Beachnutt May 2023 OP

He is a Rebl2 May 2023 #1

How could he "use it now" when the debt ceiling has not been breached? tritsofme May 2023 #2

It doesn't say use it now Beachnutt May 2023 #3

Gives them more time to prepare their appeal... lame54 May 2023 #12

I think he should threaten and then use Marthe48 May 2023 #4

Joe keeps his promises. But if he wanted to tax all that TFG giveaway back, I'd support it ... marble falls May 2023 #5

It is too late now, we will defaut if he doesn't doc03 May 2023 #6

Using the 14th is not a silver bullet. Litigation will ensue and borrowing costs will explode kelly1mm May 2023 #9

The alternative is agree to all of the Republican's demands and even if he does doc03 May 2023 #16

That looks like what it is coming down to. The question for the President is does he capitulate kelly1mm May 2023 #17

I think he has softened that not gonna do it. gibraltar72 May 2023 #7

Using the 14th is not a silver bullet. Litigation will ensue and borrowing costs will explode kelly1mm May 2023 #10

Biden could ignore an unfavorable Supreme Court ruling. Elessar Zappa May 2023 #13

He could also declare martial law, launch a nuclear strike against Canada and arrest all sitting kelly1mm May 2023 #14

He clearly said he would not let it happen and I believe him. Chainfire May 2023 #8

He should say there's no chance of default under any circumstance. David__77 May 2023 #11

Exactly, It is written in the constitution so if Joe let's America default Beachnutt May 2023 #15

That's exactly the way I see it. He MUST use it. The pukes fool nobody. CTyankee May 2023 #18