House conservatives will not support Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's backup plan to raise the debt ceiling, a leading House conservative told "Fox News Sunday," calling it a "cop-out."
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, slammed a plan that is looking increasingly vital as deficit-reduction talks aimed at a "grand bargain" lose steam. With time running out to reach a deal and credit rating agencies warning the U.S. risks a credit downgrade, that backup plan would allow Congress to vote on incremental debt ceiling increases worth $2.5 trillion -- only in such a way that makes it easier for President Obama to win congressional permission.
DON'T RAISE THE DEBT CEILING!
ReplyDeleteMake the dumbocrats squirm!
Announcing a 'Plan B' while plan A was still being negotiated was just plain stupid.
ReplyDeleteWhy in the world would Obama and his minions even consider it when they knew McConnell was already planning for failure?
That's sabotage if you ask me.
Another illustration of why the Old Guard must go.