The Republican Scam on the Debt Ceiling

 Republican talking points, on the debt ceiling, actually involve multiple scams but the major one is threatening  a default, that would trigger national and worldwide financial crisis is in simple terms refusing to accept the results of an election (again!) 21 months away.  If Republicans win this election, and they would have excellent chances of doing so, they will have the presidency and the votes in congress to implement their fiscal agenda.  Instead Republicans are attempting to force feed their agenda rather than put it before the voters.

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