There’s a painfully obvious problem with the Republicans’ debt ceiling hostage crisis: GOP lawmakers intend to cause an economic catastrophe, on purpose, unless their demands are met. Making the painfully obvious problem worse, Republicans, at least for now, don’t want to tell anyone what their demands are — in large part because they haven't figured it out for themselves.
Raju tried to clarify matters, asking, “Even if you...” at which point Pence interrupted again. “No,” he said again, with equal emphasis. I won’t pretend to know the details of the conversations the congressman has had with the fine folks of Indiana’s 6th congressional district, but Pence’s explanation for his position is underwhelming. What the congressman’s constituents want is for the United States to default on its debts and obligations? No matter what?
But nearly as notable is the challenge Pence is creating for the broader process. To hear GOP leaders tell it, the key to resolving the crisis that Republicans are choosing to impose on the nation is negotiations: The party wants to sit down, have talks with Democrats, and determine just how high a price the governing party will pay to convince Republicans not to hurt Americans on purpose.
MaddowBlog Greg Pence says he won't vote to raise debt ceiling no matter what. 😖 This shows exactly what the GOP is doing. Absolutely NOTHING for the people----and everything they can to hurt the Biden administration. It's all about revenge. The GOP couldn't govern a rolling hotdog cart.
MaddowBlog The Republican party isn't a political party it's a financial terrorist organization bent on destroying America!
MaddowBlog I urge the President, along with both of the Democratic houses to stand fast against the 'Do Nothing' Republican Party. Hey, with a bit of luck we just may see Mr. McCarthy turn in the gavel?
MaddowBlog Pay the bills without touching Social Security, Medicare!! I paid in 50 years and I am entitled to my money at least some of it.
MaddowBlog You cannot negotiate with hostage takers if their only demand is more hostages
MaddowBlog Gregg Pence could be the next Poster Boy for the crusade against Biden. Hate personified.
MaddowBlog Once it takes hold, there are no limits one would go to to express their hate for others & take every opportunity to display it with out having the guts to come out & say it to the face of the person they are wanting to hurt so bad.
MaddowBlog Is this guy even breathing, he must be on something!
MaddowBlog Old, old white guy that cares less about the people and the progress of humanity.
MaddowBlog Greg is putrid.
MaddowBlog H....Greg pence
MaddowBlog You don't need a check . It 'syour duty Dereliction of duty !!!!!
MaddowBlog I would say his priorities are defund funding for climate change global warming. Defund funding for solar panels at windmills. Because if those production of electricity facilities work so good . they should make a profit on their own
MaddowBlog Horrible people pretending to care about our government
MaddowBlog Hey, Has anyone analyzed the economic impact of open borders? The budget likely doesn’t include these “maintenance” costs.
OneMargaux MaddowBlog What a very silly attitude. His needs and wants! What about the needs and wants of his constituents. He would be history in the next election under my standards and this very poor comment.
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MaddowBlog republicans will shut down the US. Morally corrupt republican party will bring America down to their level. No matter the cost to the people. Or the status of the US in the world.
MaddowBlog It doesn't matter which way he votes.America will pay its debts,the constitution says so
MaddowBlog He’s about as productive as his brother was.
MaddowBlog Performative politics. Pathetic
MaddowBlog Its time for US to emphasize fiscal discipline. Increase taxes on rich people and corporations and cut down spending including military, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
MaddowBlog And what will he do to repair things if the gov't defaults on payments? What's his plan to preserve market values of pensions, SS, etc? Tell us, or resign, please.
MaddowBlog Makes sense kill the kidnapped and take the money. Don’t negotiate with terroists. See Kevin McCarthy for information on how not to appease bullies. It never works.
MaddowBlog You get what you vote for. When social security checks don’t arrive or Medicare can’t make decisions on your healthcare,perhaps you’ll rethink your position.
MaddowBlog Creating chaos is their raison d'etre. You cannot negotiate in good faith with these people.
MaddowBlog Just one more thing that makes no sense with another Republican trying to make a name for himself.
MaddowBlog Grand Obstructionist Party.
MaddowBlog You wouldn't understand
MaddowBlog Let's see the Democrats spend trillions and the mainstream media and the Democrats try to blame it on the Republicans in the GOP 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 Mainstream media in America is a joke!
MaddowBlog They don’t really have to be concerned about their constituents voting for them because the American public are NOT their constituents. No problem. Say whatever, no consequences.
MaddowBlog Billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky (Largest Share holder of Burisma) with offshore accounts tied to Zelensky was Raided by SBU. Hunter Biden was being paid $1 Million a year by Burisma. Hunter Biden company Metabiota funded by the DOD, linked to Wuhan Ukraine bio labs Peter Dashik
MaddowBlog This is where we shove the $1.9 Trillion Trump Tax Heist in GOP's faces. Every. Single. Day.
MaddowBlog I'm betting their family tree looks like a pool cue so I'm not surprised.
MaddowBlog Republicans are anti America
MaddowBlog WHAT VIRUS HAS THE CORRUPT DEMOCRAT COMMUNIST PARTY BROUGHT IN WITH CHINA'S HELP...AGAIN
MaddowBlog Imagine-if by some wild chance-his brother was the president. Can you believe for a millisecond that he would have the same smart mouthed answer? Pure performance politics and their perpetual anger is all these people have. 🤔
MaddowBlog So I vote not to pay out bills. Sounds like a great plan 🤦♂️
MaddowBlog Kevin McCarthy won’t say that he’s motivated by greedy tribalism.
MaddowBlog Focus. Reduce the debt. Stop the graft
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MaddowBlog Thick as a board.
MaddowBlog Did he vote for raising Trumps debt ceiling?
MaddowBlog So the GOP have no solution. They just want to crash the economy, as revenge for Biden's success.
MaddowBlog He's special just like his sibling...
MaddowBlog He has clearly miscalculated that this GOP plan to destroy our country financially will play well with Vets and Seniors who will be impacted significantly.
MaddowBlog He is a traitor
MaddowBlog Good for them.
MaddowBlog I would like to know why the Democrats passed all these spending bills without any plan to pay for it. Then their media goes around blaming everybody else but them for the problem. Rinse and repeat.
MaddowBlog so petty. petty and small.
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MaddowBlog Typical of the Republicans.
MaddowBlog I will write his name on the wall shame
MaddowBlog citizens DEMOCRATS ARE JUST AS DIVIDED ON DEBIT CELLING as the leftist democratic owned and operated news media is trying to influence the thinking of citizens that only Republicans have a difference of opinion
MaddowBlog Really makes indiana looks good.
MaddowBlog Another legislative terrorist who's in it solely for the violence he can inflict.
MaddowBlog The brother of Mikey Pence
MaddowBlog Bad genes, obviously.
MaddowBlog People like Greg Pence that took a salary to be in Congress yet don't want to pay bills of the government that he was representitive of is a DEADBEAT!!! of the worse order.He should resign and get a job in the private sector. Stop using government money and then say I'm not payin
MaddowBlog Why are we demonizing people who don’t want us to go into more debt?
MaddowBlog What being fiscally responsible? I know Dems and Reps aren't used to that.... and neither are you all.. 'That seems productive' what a stupid things to say...
MaddowBlog Republicans are hateful incompetent jerks. They should never have been elected to office.
MaddowBlog Anti-American Republican Party
MaddowBlog He should just resign because he is stealing the tax payers money
MaddowBlog Somehow, an even lesser Pence...
MaddowBlog I hope lots of msnbc employees drop from blood clots. It’s better for our country.
MaddowBlog Republicans are simply the enemies of the American people.
MaddowBlog No more debt
MaddowBlog God bless America 🇺🇸, Constitutional Republic, Legal American Citizens,Republican Party, and our best president since President Reagan. President Donald J. Trump
MaddowBlog No debt limit increase until the Democrats work with the Republicans to eliminate some of the useless spending.
MaddowBlog So he just wants to destroy the credit and good faith of the american government. What a patriot. These are not serious people, they are thugs bent on destruction... of american democracy.
MaddowBlog What a legacy the Pence brothers are leaving behind.
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