Why is President Trump visiting East Palestine when we have bigger problems here in America? — Rep. Lauren Boebert #quote #Trumpism #MAGARepublicans #RightWingGOP #ChaosCaucus

Poor people should have to go to work to get their healthcare — Rep Matt Gaetz #quote #Republicans #RightWingGOP #MAGA #ChaosCaucus

The real issue is, do the #Republicans have a plan and what is that plan? Some Republicans say they’re going to cut #SocialSecurity and #Medicare. Some say they aren’t — Ron Klain #quote #DebtLimit #ChaosCaucus #RightWingGOP #RepublicanDysfunction

I know that a lot of people want to create this narrative that I faked my way to Congress, which is absolutely categorically false. I've worked hard — Rep. George Santos #quote #Liar #GeorgeSantos #Republicans #pathetic #ChaosCaucus

I think they would rather see the United States go bankrupt, the dollar collapse, and see people's fortunes go down the tubes all to make a political point — Charlie Bass #quote #DebtCeiling #Republicans #MAGA #ChaosCaucus

Good to know wherever you live.

Many in the #MAGA #ChaosCaucus are committed to using our debt ceiling as a terrorist hostage event. They are about performance politics and “carnage” over sanity. So, it’s likely to be very economically dangerous.

What hitting the debt ceiling might mean for people in the Pacific Northwest

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/01/27/debt-limit-oregon-washington-impact/

A kind of inflation recession has already set-in for the “working class” and “middle class”. And, the delusional spiteful #MAGA #ChaosCaucus domestic terrorists want to add a 30% sales tax! Go figure. They are like land mines planted in Congress to make America a wasteland. Putin is happy.

Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Higher Rate Than in 2009

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-27/car-repossessions-grow-as-inflation-slams-consumers

What happens in an impending debt default. What #QevinMcCarthy, the #MAGA #ChaosCaucus, and much of the #GOP want to subject America to.

Bed Bath and Beyond warns it doesn't have the cash to pay down debts

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/26/bed-bath-and-beyond-warns-it-doesnt-have-cash-to-pay-debts.html

@CiaoBruno

I’m afraid so. I always hope for sanity among “conservative Republicans”. But, it’s likely all those folks have already left. What’s left is the fascist-wannabes and their conned cult. Trump, Bannon, Flynn, the #MAGA #ChaosCaucus are all for sure in “burn the country down” mode.

Now seems like a good time to remind you that the debt ceiling increased three times under #Trump. There was no holding the economy hostage. There was no drama at all — Robert Reich #quote #DebtCeiling #ChaosCaucus #RightWingGOP #MAGA #Trumpism

There are reports that QAnon Quacks Lauren Boebert & Marjorie Taylor Green were in a physical altercation a few days ago.

Republicans are falling apart.

#polutics #chaosCaucus

I have no intention of letting the #Republicans wreck our economy — President Joe Biden #quote #DebtCeiling #RepublicanDemands #ChaosCaucus

Folks, House #Republicans have proposed a new national sales tax on American families, which would increase the price of everything from groceries and gas to food and medicine. Working families deserve better — President @JoeBiden #quote #RepublicanTaxBomb #ChaosCaucus #TaxScam

Don’t believe Kevin McCarthy and the #GOP #MAGA #ChaosCaucus #BS. It’s about spending AND revenue. Non-paywall article.

How the U.S. Government Amassed $31 Trillion in Debt

Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for another federal showdown.

https://nyti.ms/3ZTHLiZ

Getting closer to the cliff may clarify the issue for some House #Republicans who aren’t willing to consider doing this the responsible way from the get-go — Sen. Chris Van Hollen #quote #DebtCeiling #ChaosCaucus #SocialSecurityCuts #MedicareCuts #RightWingGOP

public statements, which is: We’re not going to negotiate with those who take our economy hostage to try to implement their extremist agenda — Sen. Chris Van Hollen #quote #DebtCeiling #ChaosCaucus #Republicans #RightWingGOP

If the administration wants to take it to the brink, that will be their decision, but I think that that’s going to be on their hands. Certainly it’s not going to be on mine — Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) #quote #ChaosCaucus #Republicans #CutSocialSecurity #CutMedicare

... the White House believes that agreeing to negotiate sets an awful precedent for holding hostage the country’s creditworthiness to push policy preferences. I don’t believe they’ll go down that path — Daleep Singh #quote #DebtCeiling #ChaosCaucus #Republicans

2023 could be the year the dealmakers fail and we face the consequences long feared. There are pivotal figures within the Congress who seem to be working toward just this outcome as a policy goal — Ron Elving #quote #DebtCeiling #ChaosCaucus #Republicans

Without qualification, the debt limit must be increased or suspended, and it should be done as quickly as possible — Maya MacGuineas #quote #DebtCeiling #Republicans #ChaosCaucus