That ‘No Negotiation’ Strategy - TPM – Talking Points Memo

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Let me start by saying that I think Democrats are doing just the right thing on their flat policy of non-negotiation on the debt ceiling extension or increase. As several articles have reminded us today, Obama and Biden (and really all Democrats with their eyes open) learned this lesson in 2011-2013. But I think there’s a slight clarification or additional elaboration that could help Democrats anticipate one line of attack from congressional Republicans.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1446714
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Let the games begin…

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To a large extent, the GOP uses key phrases like ‘Debt Ceiling’, ‘Citizens United’, ‘Health Forests’, etc., to convey a sense of legitimate and moral purpose onto the surface of corrupt goals and objectives, a thin veneer of greater good messaging and lies about their true intent.

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