I think the deal will be largely symbolic (Reply #7)

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Fri May 26, 2023, 07:43 AM

Buckeyeblue (5,383 posts)

7. I think the deal will be largely symbolic

I think 2 things:

1. Republicans are seeing bad internal polling numbers for their stance on the debt ceiling.

2. Have we made a deal with McCarthy to give him some Democratic votes to keep him Speaker if he is challenged?

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9 replies	Author	Time	Post
Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling - AP News [View all]	Rhiannon12866	May 2023	OP
The undeserving poor always carry the burden of offsetting wealthy tax cuts	OhNo-Really	May 2023	#1
That's an excellent point, but it's been an uphill fight	Rhiannon12866	May 2023	#2
THIS!!☝️	onetexan	May 2023	#4
If Biden capitulates to MAGA stipulations	chillfactor	May 2023	#3
Lawrence O'Donnell has been reporting all week that he's sure that Biden has a plan to pull this off	Rhiannon12866	May 2023	#5
What? They're talking about SNAP, able bodied food stamp recipients and temporary assistances	Shanti Shanti Shanti	May 2023	#9
My theory:	no_hypocrisy	May 2023	#6
I think the deal will be largely symbolic	Buckeyeblue	May 2023	#7
This message was self-deleted by its author	elocs	May 2023	#8

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