When Congress comes back from their short recess, Democrats will pass Build Back Better.
Then they must raise the debt ceiling. Republicans have threatened to filibuster that. But NOT passing it will tank the whole world. Democrats will raise the debt ceiling.
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Then they must raise the debt ceiling. Republicans have threatened to filibuster that. But NOT passing it will tank the whole world. Democrats will raise the debt ceiling.
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Raising the debt ceiling might require modifying the filibuster unless Bitch McTraitor caves again. Which he might do.
It's a game of chicken Democrats are prepared to play. Republicans WANT Democrats to modify the filibuster, because they think they'll get the Senate back.
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It's a game of chicken Democrats are prepared to play. Republicans WANT Democrats to modify the filibuster, because they think they'll get the Senate back.
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If Republicans get back the Senate, and Democrats have already modified the filibuster in order to raise the debt ceiling, McTraitor will use that as an excuse to modify the filibuster further (or kill it) to get anything Russia wants.
BUT....
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BUT....
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After raising the debt ceiling, the next order of business for Democrats this year is voting rights. And if there is already a carve-out because of the debt thing, it'll be easier to get one for voting rights.
Especially because...
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Especially because...
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... in the meantime, Republicans in red states will be doing everything they can to make voters no longer matter. See, Republicans don't want to govern. They want to rule. And they're willing to destroy democracy to cement their authoritarianism.
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Not only does every Democrat know this (yes, including Manchin and Sinema), but continued Republican attempts to destroy America will give every Democrat the cover needed to do what's necessary.
And if voting rights passes, Republicans lose their edge in the midterms.
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And if voting rights passes, Republicans lose their edge in the midterms.
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If voting rights is not passed, Manchin and Sinema will not be reelected--NOT because their voters will revolt, but because Republicans will make voters in their states irrelevant.
The debt ceiling must be raised in the next month. Watch how that plays out.
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The debt ceiling must be raised in the next month. Watch how that plays out.
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In case it wasn't plain...
If Republicans maneuver Democrats into weakening the filibuster over the debt ceiling, they think they'll have more power if they take over the Senate next year, because then they'll use that excuse to destroy the filibuster to do Vlad's bidding.
BUT:
If Republicans maneuver Democrats into weakening the filibuster over the debt ceiling, they think they'll have more power if they take over the Senate next year, because then they'll use that excuse to destroy the filibuster to do Vlad's bidding.
BUT:
But if Democrats weaken the filibuster, they're more likely to pass voting rights, and Republicans are less likely to take over the Senate (or the House) next year.
So will McTraitor cave on the debt ceiling? Place your bets.
So will McTraitor cave on the debt ceiling? Place your bets.
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