House GOP plots next steps on #CR & #DebtCeiling. Their plan? Right now it's 'maybe,' 'we'll see.' http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/house-gop-plotting-next-steps-on-obamacare-debt/article/2536402 …
@sethdmichaels Unclear but I think once Dems drop 'we won't negotiate' position that could emerge. Their first goal is to force talks.
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@DavidMDrucker do you see the debt ceiling itself as a concession the GOP is offering? They seem to be claiming that -
@sethdmichaels Many feel that way but I think they understand that raising the DL can't function as their 'concession.' -
@DavidMDrucker is there an argument for *why* it'd be a concession? Do they just not understand what DL is? I thought that was mostly a pose -
@sethdmichaels When someone does something they don't believe in, emotionally it feels like a concession. Human nature, not politics. -
@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels by this logic, what responsibility does any member of Congress have to do anything if it makes them feel bad? -
@brianbeutler@sethdmichaels That's why it's called "feeling" as opposed to "logic." -
@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels fine by that "standard" then. Is this a responsible way to make governing decisions in your mind? -
@brianbeutler@sethdmichaels No, of course not. But I was asked to explain a position and that's what I did. - 2 more replies
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@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels ...in fact Dems have no political self-interest or gettable policy priorities to induce that. -
@DCCyclone@sethdmichaels If they don't then expect it to be breached. -
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@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels Nope, Boehner will cave & raise it clean. He might surrender Speakership, but he'll raise it no matter what. -
@DCCyclone@sethdmichaels Based on what? That's fantasy. That's as#unicorns as the idea that Obama will defund the ACA. -
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@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels ...from all else. Approps, too, are a MUST, but short shutdown largely harmless (but Boehner won't do it). -
@DCCyclone@sethdmichaels We'll find out. If I am I'm sure you'll remind me. -
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@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels If I'm right, somehow I don't think you'll remind me.
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@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels LOL, Dems won't "drop" refusal to negotiate; 2nd yr of sequestration (i.e., current law) is all GOP can get. - 1 more reply
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@DavidMDrucker@sethdmichaels I marvel that journos buy into GOP delusion that Dems will actually negotiate on debt ceiling again, when...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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