From HP:
House Republicans are attempting to wash their hands of the debt limit on Thursday, claiming the Senate will be responsible for a default if it does not pass a House plan to raise the debt limit and cut $22 billion over the next year.
Whether that plan would lead to a downgrading of the U.S. credit rating was "beyond my control," House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said at a press conference.
"There's no reason for [the Senate] to say no," Boehner said of his debt plan. "This is as far of a step as we are able to take at this point in time that is doable and sign-able to become law."
To hell with these assholes.
Really. Sorry about my harsh colloquialism, but these people are beyond simply stubborn. The majority of this country wants tax increases for the wealthy and their entitlements left alone -- but the fucking republicans couldn't give a damn about anyone but their own coffers.
I hope Eric Cantor wakes up tomorrow morning with no hair and Boehner loses his tear ducts.