I think what he (oralslut) was getting at is that in a nutshell he explained how you can cut the amount of obligations you have so you dont necessarily have to borrow past the 14.3 trillion dollar limit with the USA's credit card (so to speak). Will It have to be raised in the future? We dont know yet. However, theres so much they can cut so we dont HAVE to raise it NOW.
Of course, the Rethuglicans want to keep things grim. The irony is that they would get so much more credit and support from rational voters if they did something cooperative and constructive rather than purely contrary. By pandering to the far right, they are alienating the middle and politically banishing themselves. The bigoted, regressive, but highly vociferous minority will love them, though.
YEP!! One of these days the actually sane Republicans left are going to understand that their party needs to come up with a realistic plan that voters can hold on to. The more they simply pander for votes -- the more the Independents come to realize that all that TALK is really a smokescreen for underlying cultural agenda. Let's see: 2010 --- "Where's the JOBS, Pres. Obama?" And now that they have the House and could actually DO something ---- let's stand in the way of Wall Street Reform and work towards continuing the tax cuts for the (oh yeah) "job makers" who've done nothing to CREATE jobs with their tax cuts!! Where's the JOBS Mr. Boehner????????????????????
You clearly don't understand what the debt ceiling is. It is not being raised so Congress can spend more. It needs to be raised so the US government can meet the obligations for spending that congress has ALREADY voted for and approved. Even if, from this day forward, the congress never spent another penny, the debt ceiling would need to be raised to meet our country's current obligations.
YEP!! One of these days the actually sane Republicans left are going to understand that their party needs to come up with a realistic plan that voters can hold on to. The more they simply pander for votes -- the more the Independents come to realize that all that TALK is really a smokescreen for underlying cultural agenda. Let's see: 2010 --- "Where's the JOBS, Pres. Obama?" And now that they have the House and could actually DO something ---- let's stand in the way of Wall Street Reform and work towards continuing the tax cuts for the (oh yeah) "job makers" who've done nothing to CREATE jobs with their tax cuts!! Where's the JOBS Mr. Boehner????????????????????
I think what he (oralslut) was getting at is that in a nutshell he explained how you can cut the amount of obligations you have so you dont necessarily have to borrow past the 14.3 trillion dollar limit with the USA's credit card (so to speak). Will It have to be raised in the future? We dont know yet. However, theres so much they can cut so we dont HAVE to raise it NOW.
Industrialsize: I think he failed to moreso elaborate what he was talking about.
MercyfulFate: Resorting to flame-wars and blunt insults isnt getting you anywhere. Sorry to lay the truth on you.
oh by the way. The government takes in more than enough money in the month of August to cover its obligations to medicare/medicaid and social security for that month. So to say it would stop sending checks and care to people is fundamentally false. Obama can still prioritize where the money goes. And with how tightly Obama is aligned to providing social safety nets...do you really think he's going to deny those obligations?
This is an easy one.
1: Is the GOP so divided they are willing to ruin the country's economy because they (seemingly) refuse to agree to any compromise to raise the national debt ceiling?
Or:
2. Is the GOP standing proud as a solid entity holding the line, risking the potential of MOODY's prediction by not agreeing to a debt ceiling by August 2nd that such action will cause the US Dollar to collapse in the world economy?
Or;
3..I don't care.
Option 4: I hope the Minnesota Twins win the World Series, despite no one might be able to drink beer at home games.
Sounds fair.Just for the record: I'm now 66 years old and I don't receive Medicare, Medicaid, or get a Social Security check, even though I'm eligible. I prefer that those who need it more than me receive the money. How many "retired" rich members of the GOP feel the same way? Not many, from those I've talked with. And I'm not a Democrat. I've avidly non-partisan.
Just another Obama theatric that will help guarantee that he's one-termer.