So-called Republican Mitch McConnell is now working with his socialist Democrat counterpart Chuck Schumer to give Biden another win..
CNN reporter Manu Raju reported that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is in private talks with his buddy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to waive the filibuster so they can raise the debt ceiling.
That will give Schumer’s senators in red states the ability to run without ever admitting they wanted the ceiling raised to waste more money.
Why is McConnell doing this?
The options are:
- Pass NDAA and then a separate one-time fast-track process to raise the debt ceiling.
- Tie the debt limit process and NDAA together.
- Pass each separately and keep them tied by rule.
A better option is to stop giving Biden wins to prove how bipartisan you are, Mitch.
House Dems are considering three options to raise debt ceiling, per senior aide
1) Pass NDAA. Then pass a separate bill to create one-time, fast-track process to allow debt ceiling to be increased by 51 votes in Senate
2) Tie both debt limit process bill and NDAA together— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 7, 2021
3) They pass separately, but are tied together by rule and sent to Senate
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 7, 2021
Our hope is with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. He is opposed to this.
Kevin McCarthy opposes an effort to create a new process to raise debt ceiling through the NDAA, according to his spokesman.
“He is opposed to NDAA and debt limit being tied together in any way, shape or form,” the spokesman said.
This new process floated by McConnell/Schumer
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2021
McCarthy’s support is important because some Rs will be needed to approve NDAA
If this new Senate process is approved, debt ceiling could be raised — just this one time — by 51 votes
Idea still being discussed
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2021
Wisely, some Republicans realize setting up a one-time process to raise the debt ceiling is a bad idea.
Several Republicans are already pushing back at this idea of creating a one-time process to raise debt limit by 51 votes
“I think it confuses the message,” Cornyn told me. “So if vote for the NDAA, people are gonna say I voted to raise the debt limit? I’m not for that.” https://t.co/21Q1HHaSZD
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2021
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Right now the Government is spending money it will NEVER be able to pay back. This is causing what will soon be out of control Inflation. Inflation is a hidden tax that clobbers everyone except the rich. The worse hit will be retired people on fixed income. Basically the Government is out of control because the People are taking control… Read more »
Mitch was exposed as a non-conservative in 2009. He has been instrumental in driving Tea Party conservatives out of congress. He is a leftist spender. Then, in 2017, he exposed another type of betrayal, by investigating Trump for 2 sets of charges he knew were false, while covering for the DOJ. Then, in 2020, he supported the election coup. Finally,… Read more »
It’s just simply time to start a new party. The R’s are the same as the D’s as proven over and over and over again. Both are out of touch and neither do anything to better the lives of average normal Americans. If you are not lgbtq, a minority, criminal, or an illegal they wont give you the time of… Read more »
Republican “representatives” do nothing but surrender. What a scam.
better option use 2a to stop traitors
What part of the DOJ entrapment division are you with?
There is NO NEED to raise the debt ceiling. There IS A NEED to STOP SPENDING MORE THAN IS COLLECTED IN EXISTING TAXES!!!!!! The corrupt professional politicians that continue to line their pockets by voting in accordance with the wishes of their big donors need to be removed from our government with NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS! They have already raped the… Read more »
Kill the bill…..and rescind the Dem spending completely. Throw in a Christmas bonus: kill those 3 stooges.