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2023-06-01 Home Front: Politix

Of Course It's a Bad Deal (Kurt Schlichter)

[Townhall] Who here is really disappointed with the debt ceiling deal? I know I am, and I have not even studied it in detail yet. Once again, we have to compromise. Once again, we have to swallow something we hate. But what do you expect? We, the Republicans, threw the 2022 midterm elections away. Well, it turns out that elections have consequences, particularly blown ones. And right now, we're experiencing a consequence colonoscopy.

I really would have liked the GOP under Kevin McCarthy to force the Democrats to accept a budget deal that achieved all our objectives and focused on all our priorities. Whatever this compromise does — and, as of this writing, I have not parsed it closely — it will not do that. Some people are really disappointed right now. I get it, but I think they should have been really disappointed six months ago when we fumbled the midterm elections. That's when this outcome became inevitable.
Not a lot of hope for the future in the remaining text.

Posted by Bobby 2023-06-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 if the Republicans can stick to the terms of the deal it will be IMO a pretty good deal.

it is, however, a big IF

also this presumes SCOTUS finds the President's tuition forfeit constitutional

also presumes the IRS uses its new funds without persecuting people for political opinions

Posted by lord garth 2023-06-01 15:41|| 2023-06-01 15:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Bad is the enemy of even worse.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-06-01 15:42|| 2023-06-01 15:42|| Front Page Top

#3 They removed the ceiling and pushed the next cap review til the lame duck. In exchange the Dems gave up a hand full of magic beans.
What I would like to see is a reporter ask each congressman that voted for this bill what their personal debt ceiling is. By that I mean what national debt amount would be so shameful to them that they would be forced by conscience to resign immediately.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-06-01 19:57|| 2023-06-01 19:57|| Front Page Top

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