The republicans are blackmailing the U.S. by refusing to vote for raising the debt ceiling, and

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linking it to massive cuts

For years since 9/11 the republicans have been somehow implying that the Democrats are not patriotic or somehow "less American", than they are, and for the most part the Democrats have not fired back

Now is the time for Democrats to file back. Not once have the Democrats EVER threatened not to vote for increasing the debt ceiling by linking it to something else, because the consequences would be disastrous for our country, but that is exactly what the republicans are doing, holding the country hostage

enough is enough