"White House officials acknowledge that they must accept some spending cuts or strict caps on future spending if they are to strike a deal"

Dems conceding to republicans yet again

• no 14th amendment
• no clear messaging on how republicans will tank the economy
• allowing R’s to say “dems refuse to negotiate” without clear pushback
• shows Trump’s ultimatum holds power over dems

This is why I’ve never voted *for* a democrat even though I always vote blue. Weak.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-mccarthys-friday-debt-ceiling-meeting-postponed-white-house-says-2023-05-11/

Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling meeting postponed, spending cuts on table

A debt limit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and top lawmakers that had been scheduled for Friday has been postponed, and the leaders agreed to meet early next week, a White House spokesperson said on Thursday.

Reuters
@flexghost Absolutely enraging. The US is a failed state and our system is completely broken if they agree to any cuts at all.

@jwstark agreed. Sick of picking between a losing team or fascism.

Oh. And where did my rights go? I voted as hard as I can! Is it my fault more rights are disappearing?

Sorry folks. I’ll vote harder like they told me to.

@flexghost I'm firing off a spicy email to my representative like it's actually going to do some good.
I'll do the same with senators, and if either of those democrats vote for budget cuts I will actively campaign against them at every chance I get.
@jwstark well. I appreciate you.
@flexghost well. It's still to early to drink so I had to funnel that rage into something.
@flexghost Is it time to start the booze thread?
@jwstark another hour or so! Are you prepping