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51. This is a ridiculous argument. There's no constitutional requirement for deficit spending.

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 03:30 PM

Sep 2013

If the debt ceiling isn't raised then the only constitutional requirement is that the government cease borrowing additional money.

ETA -- some deficit spending isn't bad, i.e. infrastructure and social welfare. Not raising the debt ceiling could be economically catastrophic because it would be yanking too much money out of the economy too fast but it would not be unconstitutional.

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++++^^^^+++++^^^^^ inch4progress Sep 2013 #26

Hear, hear, Frankie the Bird! raging moderate Sep 2013 #27

... Scurrilous Sep 2013 #50

This is a ridiculous argument. There's no constitutional requirement for deficit spending. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #51

Oh! And a pony too! nt Xipe Totec Sep 2013 #2

All I can say is Berlin Expat Sep 2013 #3

They want to pretend Romney won leftynyc Sep 2013 #4

Pretend? durablend Sep 2013 #11

Lets see if corporate media brings attention to Iliyah Sep 2013 #5

If the corporate media do bring this up... KansDem Sep 2013 #37

Our Spineless President 1ProudAtheist Sep 2013 #6

Congratulations on finding a way to twist this story around to bash the President. DCBob Sep 2013 #7

Facts Sir 1ProudAtheist Sep 2013 #8

Perhaps the bashing can wait until something actually happens regarding this particular situation. DCBob Sep 2013 #10

You mean like Manchin suggesting caving in (delaying ACA)? durablend Sep 2013 #12

Manchin is not real Democrat. DCBob Sep 2013 #13

Wait. You're defending Machin? Are you serious? Really???? Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #16

Defending him?!? durablend Sep 2013 #22

Be patient. See my post below. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #24

No facts. ODS!! That's the VERY definition of it! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #15

More ODS Bullshit demwing Sep 2013 #29

Except there was no plurality and certainly no thought in that post. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #30

I'm sorry, I don't discuss issues with people who have OWD demwing Sep 2013 #32

+++^^^ freshwest Sep 2013 #34

Oh FFS BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #14

You have to hope that the President finds the funds ... JoePhilly Sep 2013 #39

This guy needs to take some of that toll money he collects and invest in a thesaurus.. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #53

I sure hope not. Xyzse Sep 2013 #17

Whatever. I tire of all the fucking whining about this president... Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #18

Sure hope so Xyzse Sep 2013 #21

They can't. Listen, the American people are preparing for this law. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #23

I'm not disagreeing with you Xyzse Sep 2013 #25

Yep. That would help. We all need to relax. It's hard for us federal employees Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #28

It's alright. I work in DC, so in many ways Xyzse Sep 2013 #31

Oh this should be good..... Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #40

LOL Xyzse Sep 2013 #41

I got your back there Xyzse Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #43

Yep, chilling is the best thing to do. Xyzse Sep 2013 #44

Here let me cook something for us while we wait then Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #47

Sure, like the last 5 times when he caved and cut Social Security, right? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #38

If the people had wanted any of that they would have voted for it. Dollface Sep 2013 #9

I hate this Party of thugs and whiners. heaven05 Sep 2013 #19

unmarked bills, and the police to clear the way for zbdent Sep 2013 #20

Ah, in other words, their ransom note onestepforward Sep 2013 #33

+1 Liberalynn Sep 2013 #54

Is John Boner always drunk? (NT) The Wizard Sep 2013 #35

In any other condition, this would be considered extortion liberal N proud Sep 2013 #36

I thought the policy of the U.S. Government was never to negotiate with terrorists. Javaman Sep 2013 #42

@#$% the GOP. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #45

Fine, shut it down. Myrina Sep 2013 #46

I'm pretty sure.. sendero Sep 2013 #55

+100 Myrina Sep 2013 #56

Every condition they demand... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #48

WHEN DO WE GET TO UNDO GEORGE W FUCKING BUSH? UNDO IWAQ? HIS TAX CUTS??? pansypoo53219 Sep 2013 #49

They really don't care about us or the environment do they madokie Sep 2013 #52

Go to Hell, piglets. aquart Sep 2013 #57