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McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« on: December 02, 2021, 02:06:55 pm »
McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
By Jordain Carney - 12/02/21 06:00 AM EST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is keeping his debt ceiling strategy close to the vest as he negotiates with Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) ahead of a mid-December cliff.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said Congress has until Dec. 15 to raise the nation’s borrowing limit or risk a catastrophic default that would have widespread ramifications for the global economy.

But close allies say they’ve been given virtually no insight into the talks with Schumer, with the two leaders having a high-profile meeting before Thanksgiving before going to ground on their negotiations since then.


Asked how much he was hearing about the McConnell-Schumer negotiations, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), an adviser to the Senate GOP leader, said “pretty much nothing.”

“I think Sen. McConnell said today, ‘Sen. Schumer’s not talking about it. I’m not talking about it either,’” Cornyn said.

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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2021, 02:08:58 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on December 02, 2021, 02:06:55 pm
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said Congress has until Dec. 15 to raise the nation’s borrowing limit or risk a catastrophic default that would have widespread ramifications for the global economy.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is a liar.
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2021, 02:49:11 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on December 02, 2021, 02:08:58 pm
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is a liar.

Right

She has no credibility after earlier this year telling us that there’s no inflation  and/ or if there is it’s only transitory

Although I believe that behind closed doors she knew inflation was a problem but she didn’t want to freak out the market
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2021, 03:29:59 pm »
Meanwhile their most recent continuing resolution on funding the Government runs out tomorrow.

Last article I saw on that was all the way back on November 17th.

We are sooooo screwed.
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2021, 03:36:51 pm »
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Right

She has no credibility after earlier this year telling us that there’s no inflation  and/ or if there is it’s only transitory

Although I believe that behind closed doors she knew inflation was a problem but she didn’t want to freak out the market

I am so sick of this "The whole world will collapse" BS every time someone suggests forcing our government to live within its means.  The best thing that could possibly happen to this country is to end deficit spending.  That could begin on Dec 15, if our government chooses to put on their big boy pants and prioritizes spending based on what they collect in the treasury each week.
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2021, 04:23:46 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on December 02, 2021, 02:08:58 pm
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is a liar.

The only way we would default is if the treasury didn't have enough cash on hand any given month to make the payments on our debt.

For FY 2021 the Federal Government took in $3.86 trillion in revenue.  That breaks down to roughly $3.22 billion a month.

You're spot on when you say that Yellen...along with every Liberal that pushes the "default" myth...is a liar.
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2021, 04:26:45 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on December 02, 2021, 03:36:51 pm
I am so sick of this "The whole world will collapse" BS every time someone suggests forcing our government to live within its means.  The best thing that could possibly happen to this country is to end deficit spending.  That could begin on Dec 15, if our government chooses to put on their big boy pants and prioritizes spending based on what they collect in the treasury each week.

If the Republicans were really serious about getting spending and the debt under control...they would end the practice of omnibus spending bills and baseline budgeting.

And they would revive and approve the recision requests Trump made to return all of that unused COVID "relief" money that's just sitting there not being spent.
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2021, 04:45:09 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on December 02, 2021, 04:26:45 pm
If the Republicans were really serious about getting spending and the debt under control...they would end the practice of omnibus spending bills and baseline budgeting.

And they would revive and approve the recision requests Trump made to return all of that unused COVID "relief" money that's just sitting there not being spent.

  :yowsa: And get rid of the Marxist income tax system entirely IRS included.
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2021, 05:03:58 pm »
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On Fox, McConnell says "there's a decent chance the courts" will strike down vaccine mandates. "I don't think shutting down the government over this issue is going to get an outcome. It's only going to create chaos and uncertainty."

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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2021, 05:16:05 pm »
As a reminder, this is how Schumer repaid McConnell the last time the GOP leader helped out the Dems:


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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2021, 06:01:42 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on December 02, 2021, 05:09:57 pm


I'm doing my best to not just give up on the Pubs all together, but it's getting pretty tough. Why vote for these guys if they surrender every time the Rats need them to?

80 House Pubs just voted to set up a fed data base to monitor our personal decisions concerning vaccines. Now the Senate Pubs are getting ready to work out a funding bill so the govt doesn't shut down and the Rats can use reconciliation to pass the socialist "build back better".
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2021, 06:17:25 pm »
Quote from: bilo on December 02, 2021, 06:01:42 pm
I'm doing my best to not just give up on the Pubs all together, but it's getting pretty tough. Why vote for these guys if they surrender every time the Rats need them to?

80 House Pubs just voted to set up a fed data base to monitor our personal decisions concerning vaccines. Now the Senate Pubs are getting ready to work out a funding bill so the govt doesn't shut down and the Rats can use reconciliation to pass the socialist "build back better".

I agree @bilo .... it's almost TOO tough to support the GOP/RNC.  I keep screaming at Republicans confident they'll be in the majority in 2023 to stop counting those chickens before they hatch and start noticing how PO'd we are!
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2021, 09:12:54 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on December 02, 2021, 06:17:25 pm
I agree @bilo .... it's almost TOO tough to support the GOP/RNC.  I keep screaming at Republicans confident they'll be in the majority in 2023 to stop counting those chickens before they hatch and start noticing how PO'd we are!

The Tea Party exploded out of nowhere and they didn't get it.

We elected Trump and they didn't get it.

We overwhelmingly support America First Pubs and they don't get it.

What's left to do?
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2021, 09:19:09 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on December 02, 2021, 04:26:45 pm
If the Republicans were really serious about getting spending and the debt under control...they would end the practice of omnibus spending bills and baseline budgeting.

And they would revive and approve the recision requests Trump made to return all of that unused COVID "relief" money that's just sitting there not being spent.

And if the DEMON-RATS...would stop creating the bills so FULL OF PORK AND KICKBACKS.....and were really serious about our country, we WOULD NOT NEED ANY REPUBLICANS......

SEE;  IT IS THE DEMON-RATS THAT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE PROBLEM...
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2021, 09:24:10 pm »
Quote from: bilo on December 02, 2021, 06:01:42 pm
I'm doing my best to not just give up on the Pubs all together, but it's getting pretty tough. Why vote for these guys if they surrender every time the Rats need them to?

80 House Pubs just voted to set up a fed data base to monitor our personal decisions concerning vaccines. Now the Senate Pubs are getting ready to work out a funding bill so the govt doesn't shut down and the Rats can use reconciliation to pass the socialist "build back better".

That's exactly why I am no longer affiliated with any party.  When the Republicans keep voting along with the DEMS, then there is no difference in party. None.

I don't have the answer as to what can be done, but I sure as heck cannot support a party that no longer represents me. 
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« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2021, 09:25:02 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on December 02, 2021, 06:17:25 pm
I agree @bilo .... it's almost TOO tough to support the GOP/RNC. I keep screaming at Republicans confident they'll be in the majority in 2023 to stop counting those chickens before they hatch and start noticing how PO'd we are!

I truly don't think they give a damn.
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2021, 09:25:17 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on December 02, 2021, 05:03:58 pm


In a shut down. SOCIAL SECURITY is still paid, same with police, Firefighters.  Military and congress, some staffers won't get paid...TILL LATER.   
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« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2021, 09:38:04 pm »
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In a shut down. SOCIAL SECURITY is still paid

It shouldn't be.  Money has to be borrowed to pay it.  There is not enough coming in in Social Security taxes to cover what is being paid out.  Only 70% of what is paid out goes to retirees.
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« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2021, 02:58:52 am »
Quote from: LegalAmerican on December 02, 2021, 09:19:09 pm
And if the DEMON-RATS...would stop creating the bills so FULL OF PORK AND KICKBACKS.....and were really serious about our country, we WOULD NOT NEED ANY REPUBLICANS......

SEE;  IT IS THE DEMON-RATS THAT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE PROBLEM...

You're kidding, right?

The GOP loves pork barrel spending as much as the Democrats.

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« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2021, 04:40:22 am »
I think i finally got it.  No matter what Democrats do, if we can always blame Republicans for it, we will break out into no holds barred, mega utopia!  Just keep blaming Republicans for what Democrats do.  If only we can find that many stupid people, yah know, like last Presidential election?
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« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2021, 03:48:30 pm »
Quote from: christian on December 03, 2021, 04:40:22 am
I think i finally got it.  No matter what Democrats do, if we can always blame Republicans for it, we will break out into no holds barred, mega utopia!  Just keep blaming Republicans for what Democrats do.  If only we can find that many stupid people, yah know, like last Presidential election?
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Re: McConnell leaves GOP in dark on debt ceiling
« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2021, 03:55:10 pm »
Doesn't it seem funny that the GOP is a lot more left leaning on odd number years?  Yuk Yuk....
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