Can we please just get rid of the debt ceiling? It provides zero benefits to the country. It’s only purpose is to be used as a political football

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If I were President I would sign an executive order increasing the debt limit by just $1 over the existing limit. To invite a lawsuit that would end up at the Supreme Court, to decide the issue once and for all and take it away from Congress.

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I would not put any faith in the Supreme Court at this moment in time.

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As always, blame conservatives. They’re the problem here.

Sure - they absolutely are. But that doesn’t change the fundamental point that the debt ceiling is pointless and potentially dangerous

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Agree it's pointless, but at the very least we should tie debt ceiling increases to the passing of spending legislation.

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