Tony, Pretty MuchMay 28, 2023

At first glance, if it holds, it does appear to capture how a mature, shrewd President who's been to the rodeo more than once mostly held his own against a screaming drooling mob fumbling around with open cans of gasoline and cigarette lighters.

Debt ceiling deal reached in principle by Biden and McCarthy to avoid default:
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/27/1177688226/debt-ceiling-deal-biden-mccarthy-latest

Show threadScott KnowlesMay 28, 2023
@TonyStark It shows president who doesn't have principles, and is willing to concede to republicans for a deal he can call bipartisanship compromise. Deht ceiling is political game that does nothing for the budget, revenue, spending, annual deficit, national debt. Biden has power under 14th Amendment to declare it unconstitutional, to ignore it, and to continue operating government as normal. He could make history. Instead he chose to play the game and Republicans won.
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchMay 28, 2023
@wsrphoto He won concessions from Republicans for veterans and poor people and eliminated the problem for the next few years at least. This is the correct way to go that will last longest and will actually make a big difference. I’m sure you’re sad the Freedom Caucus lost but that’s the breaks.
Show threadArena Cops 🇺🇦✌May 29, 2023

@TonyStark @wsrphoto President Biden's readiness to negotiate with the House's majority Insurrection Caucus was admittedly an an admirable act of kindness, even though not really necessary.

The federal debt ceiling "is an insult to good governance, and negotiating over it only encourages the most nihilistic and ruthless forces in government."

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2023/05/26/biden-should-not-cave-to-the-republican-hostage-takers/
#DebtCeiling #PresidentBiden #14thAmendmentSection4 #GOPHostageTakers #BanTheGOP #DefraudingAmerica #AttackingAmerica #LootingAmerica #AmericaDeservesBetter

Biden Should Not Cave to the Republican Hostage-Takers

Asserting the power to nullify the debt limit by using the 14th Amendment power or minting a trillion-dollar coin must be kept on the table.

Washington Monthly
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchMay 29, 2023
@wsrphoto @ArenaCops He didn’t “cave” and I’m not arguing this point anymore.
Show threadScott Knowles
@TonyStark @ArenaCops Biden didn't cave as he did what he spent career doung in Congress. He negotiated bipartisan compromise. Argument is that Biden is president. Presidents don't negotiate. President states what they wants and will agree to sign, and lets Congress fight it out. Biden wasn't leading, but getting in the political mud with republicans. Presidents don't do mud. It's not their role.
May 30, 2023 at 9:32amWeb