Hey, enough with the fiscal cliffs already
Let’s start with the debt ceiling. Since 1944, the debt ceiling has been increased 94 times. During President Reagan’s two terms, it was raised 18 times.
We raise the debt ceiling for a simple reason: to pay our bills. As President Obama said this week, Congress can’t stop paying the tab for things that Congress has already approved. Not only would it be reckless and wrong, it would have devastating consequences for our economy and our people.
Just look at what happened the last time Republicans threatened to default on our debt in the summer of 2011: Our nation’s credit rating was downgraded for the first time in history and our economic recovery was nearly derailed as consumer confidence plummeted and businesses slashed investments. A recent study found that the delay in raising the debt limit will end up costing taxpayers $18.9 billion.
Despite that horrific experience, Republicans are now eager to take our economy and the American people to the brink once again. Leading GOP lawmakers are publicly threatening a default that could push our country back into a recession if their demands are not met.
That’s not governing, that’s extortion.









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Bmore on January 4, 2013 at 11:34 AM
If you’d guys would pass a budget, this would not be an issue.
WisRich on January 4, 2013 at 11:36 AM
OK, then. Shall we use the phrase “fiscal train wreck?”
Or how about “fiscal Arameggedon?”
Would either of those suit you, babs?
UltimateBob on January 4, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Corrected.
UltimateBob on January 4, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Yes, ma’am, Senator Ma’am. ACHTUNG, SCHEINEHUND!!!
Jeddite on January 4, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Maybe if we could put a money limit on bho/mo/kids/etc. vacation, it would help our debt problem? Sure must be nice to spend spend and spend when we are so far in debt by those we now have in the wh?
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2013/01/04/taxpayer-bill-obamas-hawaii-vacations-20-million/
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letget on January 4, 2013 at 11:47 AM
If it isn’t a fiscal cliff, than the sky is falling…or children starving, or retirees not getting health care and dying…Senator Henny Penny…
right2bright on January 4, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Senate Democrats know they are pretending that a Budget Resolution, required by law, with itemized spending and projections, is the same as a temporary “budget control act” because they know they want more free unrestrained access at appropriations. They are trying to hide that they have never had the guts to write up the spending and present it to American’s in the way prescribed by current law.
Thus Madame’s contrivance.
Madame also wants you to think that because Congress has passed billions and billions of laws, that there ought to be funding for them automatically to keep them going. We know that the democrats ignore lots of laws, especially the ones on immigration, because they don’t like them, and don’t insist on enforcing them, so why should not having the money to do something be any different. It is exactly what the President says, when he is “targeting the administrations dollars” at things he likes, and ooops there is nothing left to deport people with.
Demand a budget now with (5 yr) the 4 yr intentions of this new president, and how he will make less go further. He is a magician, let’s see him do it. He got his tax increase, lets see how far it goes.
Fleuries on January 4, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Doesn’t borrowing money to pay a bill create a new, bigger bill?
forest on January 4, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Right, no more “fiscal cliffs.” Time to start calling it the “Obama Cliff.”
Stu Gotts on January 4, 2013 at 11:52 AM
“Senator” babs.
Deafdog on January 4, 2013 at 11:54 AM
How would this sound in the real world – “You are obligated to loan me money because I racked up a bunch of bills I can’t pay”
tommyboy on January 4, 2013 at 11:58 AM
PASS A BUDGET THEN, YOU FRAUD. TELL YOUR PARTY.
Good Lt on January 4, 2013 at 12:02 PM
As her leader says, you don’t know what’s in the fiscal cliff until you jump off of it…or something.
right2bright on January 4, 2013 at 12:11 PM
The lying b!tch just can’t help herself can she.
antipc on January 4, 2013 at 12:14 PM
I really cannot stand these degenerates. We cannot continue to spend money we do not have. Why is that so hard for these people to understand? And, as for blaming the GOP for the supposed turmoil the delay in raising the ceiling created, is Barack Obama not in office? Honestly, what planet (or drug) must they be on to believe that he holds no responsibility for, well, anything?
changer1701 on January 4, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Reagan’s federal deficit as percentage of GDP hovered at 3% for his entire presidency.
Obama’s federal deficit as percentage of GDP has been just shy of 9% for his entire presidency.
Comparing apples to elephants.
ButterflyDragon on January 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Probably heroin. They have junkie-think mastered.
forest on January 4, 2013 at 12:45 PM