(SHORT THREAD) Alright, I thought about Trump's #DebtCeiling deal and I like it. A #DrainTheSwamp, cut-the-BS move.pic.twitter.com/OH8Hqa064A
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To reduce spending, #Congress should budget less future spending. Not use #DebtCeiling brinkmanship to default on old spending.
12/x
Instead of doing the old threaten-to-default, hostage-taking dance, Trump made a deal to bypass it.
#DebtCeiling
13/x
Aid for #HurricaneHarvey should pass without hostage taking.
America shouldn't default.
The #DebtCeiling deal does both.
14/x
Yes, Congressional Republicans wanted to play games with the #DebtCeiling.
Yes, Trump's deal thwarts their strategy.
But so what?
15/x
Risking default is bad for America. Trump didn't waste his time playing games with it. Just ripped off the bandaid.
#DebtCeiling
16/x
Now, Trump's talking about eliminating the #DebtCeiling.
Good.
Decide spending during the budget process, not as a hostage negotiation.
17/x
Trump will take heat from Republicans for this #DebtCeiling deal.
But their strategy was bad for the country. Good riddance.
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