It's fine if GOP 'leaders' McConnell and Boehner like democrat ideas and are desperate to please the media and K Street. As long as they immediately change their party registration to Democrat

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Washington Post on so-called "debt deal" notes House Republicans are no longer an "obstacle" as in previous years. The Senate saw a "surprise" as GOP "leader" McConnell and his "top deputy" Cornyn "stepped up" to ensure smooth sailing for the radical left:

2/12/14, "After GOP filibuster bid, Senate votes to suspend Treasury’s borrowing limit," Washington Post, by Paul Kane and Wesley Lowrey,

"In previous years, House Republicans had proved to be the greatest obstacles in striking compromise fiscal deals. So after the Tuesday vote, Senate approval was expected to be a pro forma matter."...(parag. 6 from top)

In a surprise move, the GOP leader and his top deputy, Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-Tex.), stepped up to vote yes."...(parag. 5 from bottom) 

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"Just two weeks ago, Senator Mitch McConnell claimed the GOP would refuse a clean debt ceiling increase."...
  
2/12/14, "Primaries Matter," Erick Erickson, RedState.com

"The House and Senate Republicans have handed Barack Obama a blank check to raise the national debt as much as he wants.
 
Throughout last year, Republicans said conservatives should fight on the debt ceiling, not the continuing resolution. They said they should filibuster the debt ceiling, not the continuing resolution. They said they should shut down the government over the debt ceiling, not the continuing resolution.

After conservatives balked at their lies and the Democrats shut down the government, Republican leaders scrambled as fast as possible to throw conservatives under the bus and reopen the government. Still, they said, the debt ceiling fight was coming up and they’d hold the Democrats accountable.

Just two weeks ago, Senator Mitch McConnell claimed the GOP would refuse a clean debt ceiling increase and demand cuts and reform.

But this week the GOP caved across the board. They gave the President the right to raise the debt as much as he wants until March of 2015 — as much as he wants. Republicans have abdicated their own responsibility for restraining the size of the federal government.

Primaries matter. Mitch McConnell was the deciding vote in the Senate to move forward. John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and House GOP leaders structured this deal in the House. Primaries matter. Until you defeat these guys, you will do nothing to change Washington.

If they are going to give Barack Obama a blank check, we should cancel their paychecks at the ballot box."

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2/12/14, "Mitch McConnell Provides Key Vote to Give Obama a Blank Check," Erick Erickson, RedState

"Both the Washington Times and National Journal report, Mitch McConnell was the key vote. Republicans refused to cough up enough votes to clear the 60 vote margin until McConnell himself voted to raise the debt ceiling. Once he did, other Republicans found their strength to give Barack Obama a blank check.

Republican leadership worked the floor as they searched for votes. Finally, several Republican leaders exited the cloakroom and changed their votes, as if to say “let’s all hold hands and jump together.” First, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Whip John Cornyn cast yes votes, with the latter having initially voted no. Then, one by one, John Barrasso, John McCain, John Thune, Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake changed their votes to yes. The final vote on cloture was 67-31, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats to end debate.

We are at $17 trillion in national debt now. How much more will Kentucky families owe thanks to Mitch McConnell giving the President a blank check?"



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