Both parties have held the debt ceiling hostage as a political tool. For example, in 2011, the Republicans did it. But in 2013, the Republicans did it. On the other hand, this year it is the Republicans who are doing it.
@rubenbolling Both parties have been intimately involved in this tactic, either by using it or having it used against them
@cumush @rubenbolling don't forget there have been two parties USING that tactic as well: the Republicans and the GOP