Senate Democrats urge Obama to bypass Republicans on the debt ceiling

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4. Conspiracy Theory

It has occurred to me that Mr. Obama may be walking into a trap. If he circumvents Congress in raising the debt ceiling, I believe we will be looking at House Republicans voting for impeachment soon thereafter. It makes sense -- Republicans have set unreasonable parameters for negotiations and the President is bound by the constitution to pay the bills Congress has already passed. All Republicans need is an excuse. I doubt the Senate would convict, but that wouldn't stop the House from impeaching.