This is disgraceful. They’re willing to damage the country to make Biden look bad,. They voted to increased the debt ceiling when Trump was president and ran up the deficit.
Remember, the current debt limit involves only *past* spending, not future spending or the current budget. Of $29T in current debt, $8T dates from Trump admin including tax cuts and early Covid relief. #TheFacts pic.twitter.com/izyvMI9XUQ
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) September 22, 2021
Senate Republicans say they will vote to allow a debt default, leaving Democrats scrambling for plan to avert economic crisis @pkcapitol https://t.co/JHXq5Z6MDB
— Felicia Sonmez (@feliciasonmez) September 18, 2021
Let's be clear: Mitch McConnell is saying Senate Republicans will vote to default on US debts, debts they voted to incur under a Republican President.
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) September 17, 2021
A default would trigger a financial crisis that could cost huge numbers of jobs and wreck the US economy. He's voting for that. https://t.co/ewNyWDVLmi
The White House warns states of potentially dire effects if the government defaults https://t.co/tN3At4uY0s
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 17, 2021
The White House warned on Friday that a failure by the U.S. Congress to extend the debt limit could plunge the economy into a recession and could lead to cuts in critical state services. https://t.co/UPwrPFJQxe
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 17, 2021
"The left trying to move Senator McConnell with shame or pressure is like trying to move Mount Everest with a light breeze" – @ahrferrier .. https://t.co/kwZzroO8sY
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) September 16, 2021
“Well, we raised the debt ceiling because America can't default.
— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) September 13, 2021
I mean—that would be a disaster.”
—Senator Mitch McConnell, 2019 pic.twitter.com/N8gbKWUzR7
NEW — Biden and the White House want the debt ceiling to be part of the CR, which requires 60 votes, according to sources with knowledge of the adm’s thinking. They believe McConnell will blink https://t.co/N0qUy01vti
— Sam Stein (@samstein) September 9, 2021
via @lbarronlopez and @ccadelago
Just wanted to remind you that Republicans added $7 trillion to the national debt under the former guy, which is most of the debt now requiring a higher debt ceiling.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 21, 2021
Sad! 