Democrats fear political blowback for Biden if debt limit isn't raised

[bigheadfred]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/democrats-fear-political-blowback-biden-debt-limit-isnt-raised-rcna82571

The worst-case scenario would be “a catastrophic political consequence that almost dictates the outcome of the 2024 election,” said a senior Democratic aide.

WASHINGTON — There is growing concern that President Joe Biden will be left defending a faltering economy if the government fails to avoid a default on the nation's debt, according to sources inside the White House and on Capitol Hill.

The White House has maintained that the responsibility to lift the debt ceiling falls on Congress, insisting that Biden will accept a proposal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit only with no strings attached and dismissing Republican's demands for concessions as “hostage-taking.”

[libertybele]

If the DEMS are fearing repercussions then it's all the more reason for the GOP to hold the line -- they've got the upper hand on this if they stick with each other and don't cave.