Do it! Do it like it's been done dozens of times before with no fuss and little fanfare. Mr. Reid, Mr. Boehner, do it now.
The time for "negotiation" has ended. There can be no compromise. The only legislation other than a clean debt ceiling bill that can emerge from this toxic process is worse, worser, or worst.
Relax though, boys. You'll still have plenty of time for a "grand bargain" and "bipartisanship." You can still lay waste to the middle class and let poor people die. But right now. Pass the debt ceiling bill.
There's plenty of blame to go around.
Mr. President, your need to be the "adult" in the room accounts for a large portion. You negotiated with a 3-yr-old holding matches and now the house is on fire. Give up your dream of a bipartisan compromise. It. Won't. Happen!
While you and Congress perform this toxic kabuki, the world is watching. Do you, any of you, honestly believe the full faith and credit of the United States is still intact? You've shown yourselves to be dysfunctional and delusional.
Our nation has far more pressing issues than the deficit. Put us to work! Tax the people and corporations who have benefited from our pain. Improve the safety net. LOWER the eligibility ages for Social Security and Medicare. Expand Medicaid coverage. And, BTW, we paid for Social Security. It's OURS! Not your bargaining chip.
Pull back the military to reasonable defense levels. Leave Iraq and Afghanistan. Draw down and close foreign bases.
Pass a clean deft ceiling bill. Now! You can fuck with our lives after you do that.
I just called Reid's office and expressed the need for a clean debt ceiling bill. I urge you all to do the same.
10:42 AM PT: Reid Senate
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