To reduce spending, #Congress should budget less future spending. Not use #DebtCeiling brinkmanship to default on old spending.
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Instead of doing the old threaten-to-default, hostage-taking dance, Trump made a deal to bypass it.
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#HurricaneHarvey should pass without hostage taking. America shouldn't default. The#DebtCeiling deal does both. 14/x1 reply 1 retweet 9 likesShow this thread -
Yes, Congressional Republicans wanted to play games with the
#DebtCeiling. Yes, Trump's deal thwarts their strategy. But so what? 15/x1 reply 2 retweets 4 likesShow this thread -
Risking default is bad for America. Trump didn't waste his time playing games with it. Just ripped off the bandaid.
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Now, Trump's talking about eliminating the
#DebtCeiling. Good. Decide spending during the budget process, not as a hostage negotiation. 17/x1 reply 1 retweet 2 likesShow this thread -
Trump will take heat from Republicans for this
#DebtCeiling deal. But their strategy was bad for the country. Good riddance. 18/18 (END)pic.twitter.com/Zw1FYllzMT
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Do you think this is Trump's flip the switch moment? I didn't like but wasn't all that concerned about his seemingly carnival barking...
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(racist dog whistles) during the primaries & campaign 1) I thought Hillary would win 2) I thought if Trump won he'd moved center-left. Do..
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you think Trump is now moving center-left? Or at least center?
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No, I doubt it. It's a small thing. He's still aiming to cut taxes on the rich, repeal Obamacare (still), and other right wing priorities.
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