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Offline Chris_

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Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« on: October 22, 2009, 07:59:09 AM »
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Dems seek cover to boost debt limit

The Senate must soon increase the national debt to above $13 trillion — and Democrats are looking for political cover.

Knowing they will face unyielding GOP attacks for voting to increase the eye-popping debt, Democrats are considering attaching a debt increase provision to a must-pass bill, possibly the Defense Department spending bill, according to Democratic and Republican sources.

Adding it to the defense bill would allow Democrats to argue that they voted for the measure to help troops in harm’s way — and downplay that their vote also expanded the limit for how much money the country can borrow.

The strategy has not yet been finalized, aides and senators said. The House already approved a debt limit increase of $925 billion — above the $12.1 trillion ceiling Congress approved as part of the economic stimulus package last February — but Democrats may seek to increase the limit further so they don’t have to revisit the politically treacherous issue until after the 2010 midterm elections.

As of Tuesday, the debt stood at $11.95 trillion, staring at senators amid a roiling health care debate in which critics have seized on the potential costs of the overhaul. Unlike those of the House, the Senate’s rules do not allow it to automatically increase the debt with its adoption of the annual budget resolution. That puts senators in a tough position politically. And if the Senate balks at the increase, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned that the slow economic recovery could collapse, as investors around the world would sharply lose confidence in America’s abilities to meet its credit obligations.


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Re: Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 08:16:02 AM »
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Adding it to the defense bill would allow Democrats to argue that they voted for the measure to help troops in harm’s way — and downplay that their vote also expanded the limit for how much money the country can borrow.
Yet, none of the extra spending will be dedicated to implementing the strategy endorsed by the theatre commander.

Politicking with troops' lives...it's what liberals do best.
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Re: Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 09:11:00 AM »
In this case I hope that every single Republican, votes against the defense bill, and then hold a press conference en masse to state the reason. I know it's wishful thinking, and if it did happen, Fox News would be the only one to cover the press conference.
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Re: Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2009, 11:22:52 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on October 22, 2009, 09:11:00 AM
In this case I hope that every single Republican, votes against the defense bill, and then hold a press conference en masse to state the reason. I know it's wishful thinking, and if it did happen, Fox News would be the only one to cover the press conference.
It wouldn't be defined as news then.  [/Ooooobama mode]
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Re: Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2009, 04:00:45 PM »
When weasels are in the henhouse, it's fair game to shoot them....ain't it?
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Re: Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2009, 04:06:56 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on October 22, 2009, 04:00:45 PM
When weasels are in the henhouse, it's fair game to shoot them....ain't it?

Locally, the problem critter is coyotes, and they don't even have to be "in" the henhouse.  See one, shoot one.  Anytime, day or night.  No specified weapon of choice.  No bag limit.

Sure it's fair game, sir.
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Re: Dems seek cover to boost debt limit
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2009, 04:08:50 PM »
Hi,

Isn't there anything those a-holes do that is above board?  Lord, everything is sneaking stuff through, parlimentary maneuvers, trying to hoodwink the public.

Christ I hope it all comes home to roost sooner than later.

I am sick and tired of their CRAP!

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