Feb 2, 2023

Politicians Don't Care About The Citizens, Just About How Much Power They Can Grab: Durbin: 'We Shouldn't Put The Economy' In Peril 'Because We're In The Midst Of Preparing For A Presidential Campaign'

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) couldn't name one specific thing that Democrats should cut from the budget for future spending when challenged to do so Wednesday on "CNN This Morning." Meanwhile, when asked whether President Biden should negotiate on the debt ceiling, Durbin said, "absolutely not." […] … (CNN host Poppy) Harlow pointed out that Durbin introduced the Debt Ceiling Reform Act last year, which takes that responsibility from Congress and assigns it to the treasury secretary - "one unelected individual." She asked why that should be taken out of the hands of Congress. "Isn't that why you guys are elected; to do this hard stuff?" Harlow asked. "Well, of course that's true, but the fact is there's been political gamesmanship when it comes to our debt ceiling over the last 20 or so years, and we've got to bring this to an end. We shouldn't put the economy of the United States in peril, because we'

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