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Subscribe to RSSThe Washington Post: “House Speaker John A. Boehner abruptly canceled a vote on his plan to lift the federal debt limit late Thursday after failing to persuade recalcitrant conservatives to back the measure and help him avert an economy-rattling default.”
The New York Times: “Short of support from their conservative members, House Republican leaders on Thursday abruptly put off a vote on their proposal to raise the debt ceiling and cut government spending, throwing last-ditch efforts to avert a government default next week into disarray.”
“Inflexible House Republicans forced Speaker John Boehner late last night to put off an expected vote on legislation to raise the country’s borrowing limit, dealing a stunning blow to the GOP leader’s authority just days before the country is set to run out of money,” the Boston Globe writes.
The Daily News: “In an embarrassing setback for the Speaker and the GOP leadership, Boehner ordered a delay - and later recessed the House to twist arms - minutes before the vote. One by one, recalcitrant Republicans were marched into Boehner's woodshed for some tough-love counseling. Four hours after the vote was supposed to happen, House leaders gave up for the night. Hill sources reported Boehner was tweaking the bill to entice a handful of Tea Party holdouts - and hopes to pass it Friday.”
“The House Rules Committee convened at 11 p.m. to pass a rule allowing the GOP to revise and vote on the bill Friday,” The Hill writes. “The GOP leadership scheduled a meeting of the full conference Friday morning.” More: “House Republican leaders are extremely frustrated with members of their conference. There is a particular irritation at Sens. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) for publicly opposing the House bill.”
Bloomberg: “House Republican leaders, four days before a threatened U.S. default and facing stiff resistance within their ranks to raising the U.S. debt ceiling, plan to make a second try at passing legislation that is headed for a Senate roadblock. Republicans led by House Speaker John Boehner were forced to scrap action on the measure late last night. They are considering a rewrite for a second time this week after face-to-face meetings with recalcitrant lawmakers failed to yield the votes to push it through the House.”
Harry Reid tweaked the GOP House for an inability to govern, per The Hill: "I apologize to everyone for the late hour, but we've been waiting for the House to conduct their business and they're having trouble conducting it.” (AARP endorsed Reid’s plan.)
The New York Daily News’ cover with the headline “Grow up!” depicts Harry Reid and John Boehner as babies in diapers having temper tantrums. The Daily News: “Holding us hostage.”
“Liberal group Americans United for Change is teaming up with a trio of large unions to air television ads attacking House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and seven potentially vulnerable Republicans for stance on raising the debt ceiling,” The Hill writes.
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Feeling ripped off? Any talk of job creation has been hi-jacked by yet another manufactured crisis. It only takes a couple of lines on a page to to make sure the country pays its bills. The alternative is dishonor and an end to the US gold standard, national and global financial havoc.
So why do GOP congressionals want to default? Why does the New GOP pursue policies that wreck the economy? Are they crazy/delusional, or not? We've been on the receiving end of Republican manufactured crises and threats of disasters already this year. And our US debt ceiling crunchtime is one more golden opportunity for them to create an economic crisis that is extreme in the extreme.
1. It seems that Americans & congressionals in disaster-quickfix situations give up their rights more easily.
2. Ultimately, quick fixes come in the form of a reworked Constitution that drastically reduces our Government's ability to regulate and prevent workers from organizing.
3. With this formula, our country becomes a free-for-all for multinational corporations to buy up the United States and with no way to oppose them.
They're naming post offices, and a few days ago they say they'll be closing several thousand of them.
WTF?????
Does the "T" in Tea party stand for terrorist, I think so, anyone else?
"T" for Traitor, or Turncoat, maybe Treasonist (if that's a word).
"T" as in Tantrum?
Backhouse--you have read the tealeaves exactly right! Too bad so many people have learned no critical thought after going thru our so long on-the-cheap education system. Does anyone think that's just an accidental coincidence too??
What was the big problem for the TParty types last night? Apparently it was Pell Grants.
The anti science, anti intellectual, anti elite group tanked the Boehner bill, and possibly the full faith and credit of the United States, so students couldn't get Pell Grants.
I don't think there's anything else we need to know about the TParty. That says it all.
This is what happens when the misinformed governs and a case of a house divided against itself. Just to prove that ideology governs and not common sense they ended up shaming their leaders and do not even care what happens to country standing in world. GOP/TB stop reading scripts and and start governing.
"A House divided against itself cannot stand" thanks for reminding me of Lincoln's words, Pius.
I would add:"Republicans are behaving like psychopaths" Amy B.
I think we should gather national experts on the economy and bring in the 40+ Tea Party Republicans and let them educate/inform them of the true danger of what they are doing. It seems that the TP genuinely believes their rhetoric, but in reality they are in an echo chamber, encouraged by Fox News. When I watch Fox, they are reporting the TP lines of misinformation 24/7. No wonder they believe it.
Getting them one-on-one with national and international experts could convince them of the truth and allow them to save face with their constituants. We are all going to pay for the damage that they are doing if we can't get them to see the true reality.
Colorado:
You presume they can be convinced by facts. I think that could be a false presumption.
Seriously. These guys/gals are not at all interested in facts. It's about getting rid of Obama. And the end justifies any means at their disposal.
Sorry to be cynical, but I've long since given up on reasoning with these people. It's just a waste of time.
At this point, I am in favor of a clean debt ceiling increase...enough for at least 18 months. We don't need to go through this again during election season.
I keep telling you this is not about the debt ceiling – it is about changing the government as we know it by gutting entitlements, education, dod, veterans benefits, 50+ social safety nets including foodstamps, medical research, law enforcements, fema, faa, cdc, food and product safety, repealing regulations that control wall street and big business etc etc. it is a move to increase the power and wealth of a select few at the expense of the majority. it will increase unemployment and stall or collapse the economy for their own political gain.
I agree, this is about starve the beast, Grover Norquist's vision for America.
Stay tuned, this is like a mystery novel, or book, we don't know the ending until the last page, which will be around 11:59 Monday night, when a whole new novel begins for better, or worse!
Throughout all this talk of the debt ceiling, the Republicans are now officially beginning to look like cartoon characters. The release of The Smurfs movie frames this debate in a very insightful way. Will these weirdly colored creatures survive their situations?
Yeah, but Smurfs don't scare me as much.
forget democrats and republicans. The democrats want to keep spending to buy votes and the republicans don't have the backbone to stop them. Obama never mentions that he increased the debt and bought the votes but he has to pay for it now and the republicans don't mention it because they have their own skeletons too. Rich people whoever they are can't pay for this spending. If the taxes go up they will move their money overseas and get into tax free bonds and such. They are not the answer. I just spent three weeks in europe and if you think they are a good example of how to run a country you are crazy. They have put themselves into a terrible position and we are there too. Cut spending for Gods sakes. Demand accountability from Americans. Quit buying their votes by paying for everything for them. If this continues watch what happens. My company included and millions of others will close their doors. take the money and call it quits. the unemployment rate will hit the 30% range. This is not a joke. I know multiple businesses saying this. If you don't see this yuou are part of the problem.
Lebster,
We can read between the lines that you are one of the more fortunate financially since you can afford 3 weeks in Europe and you own your own company. I agree that cutting spending is part of the answer, but the debt didn't accrue overnight; therefore, it can NOT be completely cut overnight. I feel very blessed to have what I have financially, and new taxes might impact me; however, giving tax cuts to the rich while taxing the heck out of the middle and poor class is just WRONG! So, perhaps you should look at it like that rather than calling others the problem. The true problem is that the rich want to get richer at the expense of others, well darnit enough is enough. GREED is the root of all EVIL!!! Feel blessed to have what you have, and stop threatening to move your company. It's like a child who gets mad at the playground and says "well, I'm going to take my ball and go home...waaaah!" The rich, the Republicans, and basically anyone who blames this all on Democrats and/or President Obama all need to grow up, suck it up, and deal with it. There is no one person or party to blame for this mess. We have all made the mess, and now is the time for everyone to band together, compromise, and fix the problem!
Maybe house speaker boner can get on national media and cry cry cry. Maybe then he can get something (anything) done. Meanwhile, the rest of us wait for a new level of recession and job loss across the nation due mostly to the republicans trying to do the typical hold the country hostage until we get everything we want.
Next two elections if a politician is sitting in a chair in DC VOTE THEM OUT! Every single one of them. It's the closest thing we citizens can get to a revolution without actually shooting anyone. Maybe then they will remember who the people are and worry more about the welfare of the nation as opposed to their jobs.
if this is a hostage situation then as soon as this is resolved....the teaparty lets go of the u.s. economy they it has no more power...if it does nothing till 2012 election then it does nothing else to hurt american....unfortunately we could have another goverment shutdown oct. 1 the fiscal year starts then...another budget thingee... p.s. mike fisher...why blame the dems even if you don't like them they put up the best bill 4.5 in spending cuts 83% and 17 loophole closures...that the best bill out there and it was obama...fair and balanced especially if your republican....an it gets the job done is anyone still debate that...no...this mess created out of thin air by the repbul and teaparty....and the teaparty has shown no intention of letting anything pass hmmm the dems fault don't think so this aint your grandmas repbull party. this is stone cold brain dead idealogs....republicans smart ones better jump ship and get this done or all repb are going to face the consequences