House Democrats attempt end-run around GOP to raise debt ceiling

[Kamaji]

House Democrats attempt end-run around GOP to raise debt ceiling

By Josh Christenson
May 17, 2023

House Democrats launched a desperate maneuver Wednesday to raise the US debt ceiling without conditions, submitting a discharge petition that would need the backing of at least five Republicans to come to the floor for a vote.

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) initiated the proceeding with the blessing of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who alerted the caucus of the move Wednesday morning in a “Dear Colleague” letter.

“Yesterday, President Joe Biden convened an important bipartisan meeting with the House and Senate legislative leaders to discuss the urgent need to avoid a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt,” Jeffries wrote.

“However, given the June 1 deadline and the urgency of the moment, it is important that all legislative options be pursued in the event that no agreement is reached.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/05/17/house-democrats-attempt-end-run-around-gop-on-debt-ceiling/

[Hoodat]

“Yesterday, President Joe Biden convened an important bipartisan meeting with the House and Senate legislative leaders to discuss the urgent need to avoid a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt,” Jeffries wrote.

Then take it up with Biden since he is the one in charge of paying off bonds.  The money is there to cover it.  Biden will have a choice to make.  Either pay off our obligations with the money that comes in.  Or default on those obligations and use the money to fund government handouts to illegals, climate change BS, etc.

[Kamaji]

Then take it up with Biden since he is the one in charge of paying off bonds.  The money is there to cover it.  Biden will have a choice to make.  Either pay off our obligations with the money that comes in.  Or default on those obligations and use the money to fund government handouts to illegals, climate change BS, etc.

[bigheadfred]

I have never understood why the debt limit has to be continually raised. It seems like a desperate attempt to build more road to kick the can down. 

[Hoodat]

I have never understood why the debt limit has to be continually raised. It seems like a desperate attempt to build more road to kick the can down. 

It's because the people who receive payouts from the government outnumber those who do not.  And the majority wants their payouts.