Boehner asked how much time he had to screw around before doing serious, lasting damage to the U.S.

[ProSense]

What happens now?

By Steve Benen

OK, so GOP recklessness has caused Standard & Poor’s to downgrade our debt. Unhinged Republicans have called the stability of our political system into question, and played an incredibly dangerous game that put our willingness to pay our bills in doubt.

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We can’t say with any certainty, in part because it’s never happened before. Since the dawn of the modern American financial system, we’ve never had a major party that’s been quite this insane, causing quite this much anxiety about our national finances and political stability.

In April, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) reached out to financial industry leaders, asking how much time he’d have to screw around with the debt ceiling before doing serious, lasting damage to the United States. He was told that the exercise itself “could have grave consequences.”

Congressional Republicans put us at risk, and now the punishment for all of us may be severe.

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Josh Marshall: #heckuvajobteaparty

The hostages were tremblin' when they heard a man exclaim
"Let's blow this place to kingdom come, let Con Edison take the blame"
- Bob Dylan

[BeyondGeography]

1. What happens now is more insipid and pointless pleas for bipartisanship

Goody.

[Tennessee Gal]

2. He just didn't care. Sorry scum.

He was told that the exercise itself “could have grave consequences.”

[SpiralHawk]

3. "You blew it Boehner. You & your RepubliBagger Cronies blew the Big Stinky One." - Honorable People

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. This act alone, should be an impeachable offense. Or, at the very least, he should be recalled. nt

[tritsofme]

5. So many things wrong with this post...

[Tx4obama]

6. U.S. House and Senate members can't be 'recalled', but ...

but Boehner can be voted out of office in 2012 :)

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. No other remedy, huh? Sadly, I think he'll win his district handily. (nt)

[ProSense]

8. Wouldn't that be grand! n/t