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8. "Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default"

Sat May 10, 2025, 05:39 AM

May 10

No, because there’s a Republican in the WH.

If it were a Democrat, Republicans would risk a shutdown to avoid raising the limit.

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Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default, Bessent says [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 9 OP

Cadet Bonespurs wants a military parade Skittles May 9 #5

"So they can put billionaire tax cut on a credit card" EXACTLY! Zenlitened May 9 #3

Eight months in and he's already raising the debt ceiling? RainCaster May 9 #4

Where are the DOGE savings???? Old Crank May 10 #7

"Congress should raise debt limit by July to avoid default" J_William_Ryan May 10 #8

The store shelves will be empty by then nowforever May 10 #9