Watching how much 21 Freedom Caucus reps are already doing to stop anything from happening - a caucus that has, in the recent past, said they are willing to allow the US to default on its debt even if it tanks the economy - really makes it seem downright wreckless and irresponsible that the Democrats didn't simply eliminate the debt ceiling during the lame duck session.
"Look, I know this dynamite under my bed has no function, but it's only fair that I give the detonator to the person that doesn't think my house should be standing anymore in a few months. Nothing can be done about it."