GOP Rep. Greg Pence said he wouldn't vote for a debt ceiling increase even if it included 'every' one of his priorities. That seems productive. (via MaddowBlog)
There’s a painfully obvious problem with the Republicans’ debt ceiling hostage crisis: GOP lawmakers intend to cause an economic catastrophe, on purpose, unless their demands are met. Making the painfully obvious problem worse, Republicans, at least for now, don’t want to tell anyone what their demands are — in large part because they haven't figured it out for themselves.
Raju tried to clarify matters, asking, “Even if you...” at which point Pence interrupted again. “No,” he said again, with equal emphasis. I won’t pretend to know the details of the conversations the congressman has had with the fine folks of Indiana’s 6th congressional district, but Pence’s explanation for his position is underwhelming. What the congressman’s constituents want is for the United States to default on its debts and obligations? No matter what?
But nearly as notable is the challenge Pence is creating for the broader process. To hear GOP leaders tell it, the key to resolving the crisis that Republicans are choosing to impose on the nation is negotiations: The party wants to sit down, have talks with Democrats, and determine just how high a price the governing party will pay to convince Republicans not to hurt Americans on purpose.
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