Eric Boehlert: Headlines you won't see: "GOP votes to derail U.S. economy"

[babylonsister]

Headlines you won’t see: “GOP votes to derail U.S. economy”
Radical obstruction
Eric Boehlert
1 hr ago



Embracing their ever-expanding nihilist streak, Republicans remain committed to forcing the U.S. government to default on key payments by refusing to join with Democrats in lifting the debt ceiling this week. Walking away from what had been a long-standing tradition of bipartisan votes in order to ensure a functioning government, regardless of which party was in power, the GOP is purposely creating a looming economic crisis for the Biden administration, and for America.

And the press, led by the New York Times, is helping the GOP get away with it.

The party’s unanimous vote on Monday against raising the ceiling signaled its obstructionist strategy. The government’s funding is now set to expire 12:01 a.m. on Friday.

The United States could plunge into an immediate recession thanks to Republicans’ refusal, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, who warns that 6 million jobs could be wiped out, sending the unemployment rate surging to 9 percent.

If the limit is not raised the government won’t be able to borrow more money, forcing officials to choose between missing payments on military salaries for more than one million troops, Social Security benefits for 50 million recipients, and the interest it owes to investors. (Trump’s massive 2017 tax cut means the government has fewer funds today, and therefore needs to borrow more.)

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Retreating to its preferred Both Sides starting point, the Beltway press coverage often makes sure not to single out the GOP and its radical behavior. Refusing to publish accurate headlines such as, “Republicans Vote to Derail U.S. Economy,” news outlets prefer to dance around the disturbing truth by spreading the blame around and claiming the looming debt crisis is really “legislative gamesmanship,” as the New York Times recently stressed.

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[mopinko]

1. like 'legislative gamesmanship' is just fine and dandy.

[PortTack]

2. It worked so well for them before! They NEVER learn

[thinkingagain]

3. How about A headline that reads

Republicans don’t pay their bills

[duforsure]

4. Cheeto had them shut it down last time,

And he lost his election. They'll never learn.

[Martin68]

5. I understand the purpose of journalistic ethics guidelines, but there is nothing unethical

about warning the public of the clear and present danger the Trumpists pose to democracy.

[ShazamIam]

6. The Republican debt ceiling plot should receive the kind of coverage the Afghan withdrawal received.

Followed up by some polling numbers showing disapproval of the Republicans by the public. But we won't be seeing any attacks against McConnell and his Republican secessionists. It is like in 2011 when they featured Ted Cruz, pining away on the steps of the capital for a new kind of government, whites only of course.

[geretogo]

7. McConnell should be strung up by his ankles just like Mussolini for the traitor and Fascist that

he is . He and the rest of the Fascists are criminals and belong in prison . Self government is over in this country .

[Quanto Magnus]

8. Don't worry GOP

Manchin (jerk - WV) and Sinema (also jerk - AZ) will make sure to carry the GOP's water and continue to block any progress....

[H2Oart]

9. Then

Then we democrats need to send that headline out to all. I want to see all democrats in the house and Senate going out and sounding this headline. Tell everyone you know and see that the right wing is destroying the finances of this country.

[jmbar2]

10. Headline should read: "McConnell holds nation hostage. Negotiations stalled, demands unclear."

He is a terrorist, as are his flying monkeys.