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bluewater

(5,376 posts) Wed Sep 22, 2021, 04:55 PM Sep 2021

So, the idea is to put raising the debt limit in the reconciliation bill! [View all]

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oooooo, nice idea!

This way President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda can't get derailed by the two "moderate" senators.

Not raising the debt limit is political suicide and will tank the economy and crash the stock market, so no way even the two "moderate" senators can vote against such a bill.

Nice!

We all win!

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So, the idea is to put raising the debt limit in the reconciliation bill! [View all] bluewater Sep 2021 OP

Has anyone asked King Manchin and Queen Sinema Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #1

If they want to tank the ENTIRE economy, that's on them. bluewater Sep 2021 #3

I wouldn't count on anything Amishman Sep 2021 #10

At least the onus will be on the 2 "moderate" senators bluewater Sep 2021 #11

the alleged moderate senators can vote no on the reconciliation bill nt msongs Sep 2021 #2

Not with raising the debt limit in it. bluewater Sep 2021 #4

The Republicans say they will vote against raising the debt in its present form. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #16

I hope they're not that foolish. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #5

There is no way they can vote against a bill that raises the debt limit. bluewater Sep 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #7

Time will tell bluewater Sep 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #9

Oh I Rebl2 Sep 2021 #12

The debt ceiling is one of the "types" of bills that can be done by reconciliation BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #13

I think Sinema will still not vote for it. kairos12 Sep 2021 #14

Doubt it would pass that way. Hoyt Sep 2021 #15