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Mitch McConnell made it clear on Monday that the Republican would NOT budge on raising the debt ceiling limit and passing a new budget bill, which means that we are headed towards a government shutdown at the end of the day on Thursday. The only reason McConnell is taking this stance is because Democrats are in charge and he wants to hurt them politically. The debt ceiling was raised 3 separate times during the Trump administration, including once so that they could pay for their tax cuts for the wealthy. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
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(9,945 posts)Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)And yet these obstructionists keep getting voted back in...
Irish_Dem
(45,619 posts)Only sociopaths would see that as a good strategy.
brer cat
(24,401 posts)If I am still around, I will grave dance when he is gone.
Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)I'm sure you remember what his priorities were when Obama was elected, to make him a one-term president. How was that helpful to the residents of Kentucky?? Obama did so much to help the country and would have done a great deal more if he hadn't had to deal with McConnell and a partisan Senate.
brer cat
(24,401 posts)I have truly wondered if he rigged the election. I hate to adopt the mentality of the MAGAts, but we know he would do anything to keep his power.
It's a shame that President Obama was prevented from doing more because of republican obstruction. Now they are doing the same to President Biden. When did the republicans become the party of hating their constituents? Gingrich?
Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)Their other senator is obstructionist and troublemaker, Rand Paul! The people of Kentucky have no one to advocate for them! I'm in New York, so I'm pleased with my senators, but after redistricting, we're stuck with another one of the worst, Elise Stefanik! And I don't know anyone personally who can stand her!
BTW, these billboards went up in NY-21 last February. This particular one is the one nearest where I live:
brer cat
(24,401 posts)Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)But unfortunately she hasn't taken the hint, she's only gotten worse. She replaced a moderate Democrat when he retired, and there were protests in front of her local office from day #1. And since she appeared on national television alongside Gym Jordan during the impeachment hearings, that's when she became a full blown Trumpster. Previously, she wasn't on board with all he did, but apparently the national attention went to her head.