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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:28 AM Apr 2017

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If all it takes is a simple majority to raise the debt ceiling why is it our problem?

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If all it takes is a simple majority to raise the debt ceiling why is it our problem? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 OP

It's not! Phoenix61 Apr 2017 #1

If the GOP can't get a majority on their own let em sweat. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #3

Repubs have to make sure Turbineguy Apr 2017 #2

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)

1. It's not!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:44 AM

Apr 2017

My guess is they aren't sure they have enough Repub votes to get it passed and they don't want a repeat of they health care fiasco.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

3. If the GOP can't get a majority on their own let em sweat.

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 10:29 AM

Apr 2017

Turbineguy

(37,331 posts)

2. Repubs have to make sure

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 10:28 AM

Apr 2017

the money they borrow, goes to the "right people". And blame the debt on the democrats.

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