I can't wait to hear how this is touted as "compromise" by pundits on the Right. "We've promised not to shoot this one particular hostage for another twenty-four hours. We've very reasonable. Now, what are you going to give us in return?"
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Hurray! The apocalyptic crisis of basic governance is over! That leaves the catastrophic crisis of basic governance!
Conservatives Clear The Way For Boehner’s Six-Week Debt Limit Hike
The conservative wing that has led Republicans into a government shutdown and to the brink of default has given its blessing to Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) proposal unveiled Thursday to lift the debt ceiling for six weeks.Arch-conservative lawmakers like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-OH) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) quickly backed the plan. Outside groups like Heritage Action and activist Erick Erickson of RedState said they wouldn’t go after Republican…
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Clearing the ceiling for just 6 weeks will only prolong the uncertainty.
Very true.