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"Don't drive off the cliff" "I agree not to drive off the cliff if you agree to these other things." Yes, technically those are both demands. [EDIT] I think
by yamtaddle 3y ago
"Don't drive off the cliff"
"I agree not to drive off the cliff if you agree to these other things."
Yes, technically those are both demands.
[EDIT] I think the core thing I'm not getting here is why you think the Republicans aren't the ones demanding something in exchange for a debt ceiling increase because they put those demands in bill form and passed them. I do not follow how that somehow makes it not the thing that it literally is.
- tivert 3y ago> "Don't drive off the cliff" > "I agree not to drive off the cliff if you agree to these other things." Both parties have the ability to instantly end this debt ceiling drama right now. They are both choosing not to do so. > [EDIT] I think the core thing I'm not getting here is why you think the Republicans aren't the ones demanding something in exchange for a debt ceiling increase because they put those demands in bill form and passed them. I do not follow how that somehow makes it not the thing that it literally is. Because that's artificial. Legislative action needs to happen, different parties have different bills to achieve that action, and they have to come to an agreement but they've decided to play chicken instead. All the crap about how they're making demands and we're not is just political posturing.
- yamtaddle 3y agoYou don't believe Democrats would agree to a clean debt ceiling bill, then?