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FBaggins

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20. There is no evidence at all that any Democrat is blocking using reconciliation for the debt ceiling

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #19)

Wed Sep 29, 2021, 12:47 PM

Sep 2021

There are only democrats who strongly prefer to not do that - because it has the effect of making the reconciliation bill look dishonest.

On edit - filed under "strongly prefer" - Schumer is now saying that they "cannot and will not" use reconciliation. But gives no real reason why we "cannot". No telling whether he can make that stick effectively.

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Yellen tells Congress that U.S. will run out of debt ceiling flexibility on Oct. 18 [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 OP

Manchin and Sinema wryter2000 Sep 2021 #1

Yes, 100% Unwilling SoCalDavidS Sep 2021 #2

those effected by the collapse of the economy should move in on their properties, set up camps yaesu Sep 2021 #7

This is Rebl2 Sep 2021 #3

Remember how well that last government shut down worked? Bayard Sep 2021 #4

And guess who will absorb the bulk of all of this: The American taxpayer AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #6

Let's see if Manchin's fossil fuel donors can handle a 50% drop in stock prices...nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #5

??? Which side are you advocating for? FBaggins Sep 2021 #10

I'm talking about the debt ceiling, not the reconciliation bill Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #13

What is Manchin doing to block the debt ceiling increase? FBaggins Sep 2021 #14

Refusing to kill the filibuster. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #15

But there isn't any connection there FBaggins Sep 2021 #16

Not according to CNN: Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #17

Two entirely different things FBaggins Sep 2021 #18

Yes, reconciliation is an option, but only if Manchin and Sinema support it Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #19

There is no evidence at all that any Democrat is blocking using reconciliation for the debt ceiling FBaggins Sep 2021 #20

Another republican shutdown keithbvadu2 Sep 2021 #8

Moscow Mitch is licking his chops. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 #9

Guess Moscow Mitch forgot about the THREE times the debt limit was raised under Trump Bengus81 Sep 2021 #11

"Guess Moscow Mitch forgot about the THREE times the debt limit was raised under Trump" BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #12