Uh-oh. Harry asks the Prez to take all steps necessary on debt ceiling fight

[bobabode]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...d15_story.html

up to and including ignoring Congress.

[merrylander]

Another of our wierd political rules - show me another nation that has such an absurd concept - debt ceiling my arse.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Another of our wierd political rules - show me another nation that has such an absurd concept - debt ceiling my arse.

Not really...it was just never used before as a weapon against the American economy because we did not have a black President. I really believe that.

[CarlV]

Originally Posted by icenine

Not really...it was just never used before as a weapon against the American economy because we did not have a black President. I really believe that.

As do I. This holding our country's economy hostage to pay for what has been budgeted and spent is beyond ridiculous.
I hope he does do the 14th amendment thing if it's needed rather than play this game these tea bagger two year olds.


Carl

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by CarlV

As do I. This holding our country's economy hostage to pay for what has been budgeted and spent is beyond ridiculous.
I hope he does do the 14th amendment thing if it's needed rather than play this game these tea bagger two year olds.


Carl

The idea here isn't just the failed one of making sure that our first non-white president is a one-termer but to so poison his presidency that there will never be a repeat of this "catastropic error" on the part of the electorate ever, ever again.

John

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by baconshorts

Interesting. According to Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution it is congress that has the authority to barrow on behalf of the US Citizens. Not only is Harry Reid refusing to pass a budget (which he is required to do so by law) he is now asking the President to usurp power from the congress in terms of this congressional responsibility.

Is that as in "wheelbarrow"?

What else would you do with an irresponsible congress?

Act like a child, get treated like one.

Regards,
Dave

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by baconshorts

Interesting. According to Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution it is congress that has the authority to barrow on behalf of the US Citizens. Not only is Harry Reid refusing to pass a budget (which he is required to do so by law) he is now asking the President to usurp power from the congress in terms of this congressional responsibility.

Apart from anything else, and there are several other things, refusing to raise the debt ceiling isn't refusing to borrow. It's refusing to repay money Congress already borrowed.

John

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Is that as in "wheelbarrow"?

Probably more like a burial mound.

John

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by baconshorts

I expect them to follow the law. You do raise a good point. Why is the senate being irresponsible and not passing a budget?

Why is the Tea House being irresponsible and not authoring a budget that a sane person would vote for?

John

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by baconshorts

The can still repay, just means they'll have cut elsewhere to do so.

So, the next time you get your electricity bill, tell the utility company that you won't pay until your landlord agrees to lower your rent.

John