So, the Republicans are going to demand spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling.

[geek tragedy]

For one month. And of course, then they'll demand additional hostages. And, of course, they'll demand that Democrats come up with the spending cuts. And that they defund the ACA.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/house-gop-weighing-short-term-debt-limit-extension-20131008?mrefid=LeadStoryTiles_medium

Time for a default, and time for every Republican in the country to reap the bitter fruit. It should be socially unacceptable to be a Republican.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. The absurdity of this

Is the c.r. is at the sequester spending limits already. They are selfish idiots.

[geek tragedy]

2. Presumably the Democrats have been anticipating this move

Open question as to whether Boehner has the votes for it.

[randome]

3. 'Selfish' doesn't begin to describe it. Who appropriates the money in the first place? Congress.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

[Mass]

4. Not sure he has the vote without the Democrats.

If no democrats vote for it, he would need the Tea Party votes, and this is dubious they will be happy with it.

Given that there is little chance this passes the Senate, the only real question is whether the moderates will step up and vote NO.