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In reply to the discussion: Biden opens the door to a debt ceiling solution the GOP won't like [View all]AllaN01Bear
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Biden opens the door to a debt ceiling solution the GOP won't like [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2023
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The 14th Amendment allows the President to take lawful actions to prevent default on our debt
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2023
#8
It was a Congressional modification on how to pay for WW1. It is also UNCONSTITUTIONAL
AZ8theist
May 2023
#18
The Democrats never threatened to default on the debt or crash the world economy.
AZ8theist
May 2023
#41
I worry about the precedent it would create, but I do think we have to use the whole Constitution
bucolic_frolic
May 2023
#23
so if I'm understanding correctly, rethugs' only recourse would be to go to Court
ecstatic
May 2023
#25
I just saw Chuck Schumer on TV saying that Social Security Checks would be stopped
MichMan
May 2023
#27
Yellen comments today said that invoking the 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling would
JohnSJ
May 2023
#28
Leaders in the past thought we could get along with, work with fascists, Dem leaders
yaesu
May 2023
#34
It's time to END this debt limit bs once and for all since the fascists have weaponized it
yaesu
May 2023
#33
This is why he was the right choice...seasoned politician that won't take their crap
PortTack
May 2023
#39
the whole debt ceiling is nothing but a right wing charade to appear as if they care.
Javaman
May 2023
#43
It's unconstitutional to not fulfill the federal budgets that have already been voted into law
AdamGG
May 2023
#52
Biden says he's exploring 14th amendment to defuse debt ceiling standoff
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2023
#53