Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Dulcinea

(9,004 posts)
Wed May 14, 2025, 05:53 AM May 2025

House GOP unveils plan to raise debt limit by $4 trillion

(The Hill) House Republicans are moving forward with plans to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by $4 trillion as part of a larger plan to advance President Trump’s tax agenda.

The proposal, which was included in legislative text unveiled by the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday, is in line with House instructions outlined in a blueprint adopted by congressional Republicans last month that kicked off the process by which the party is using to enact Trump’s tax priorities.

Including the debt ceiling in the broader bill will allow Republicans to avoid Democratic demands for concessions in exchange for their votes to raise the debt limit. But tacking debt limit action onto the same vehicle they’re using for Trump’s tax plans could also put a tight time crunch on Republicans to pass the sweeping tax bill.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-gop-unveils-plan-raise-195039770.html

21 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
House GOP unveils plan to raise debt limit by $4 trillion (Original Post) Dulcinea May 2025 OP
Wow, they really have no spine do they? nt LittleGirl May 2025 #1
Of course they did. Deficits only matter when there's a democrat in the White House. Ray Bruns May 2025 #2
That's like $12k per American. twodogsbarking May 2025 #3
How many red don voters realize not fooled May 2025 #4
how many red voters would even care? Skittles May 2025 #16
GOTTA HAVE TAX CUTS FOR THE SUPER RICH Jimvanhise May 2025 #5
Correct me if I'm wrong but... llmart May 2025 #6
That's silly. Deficits only matter when there's a Democrat in the White House. Ray Bruns May 2025 #7
The "tea party" after the 2008 financial meltdown was co-opted by Koch's and became MAGA. They no longer care. nt Evolve Dammit May 2025 #14
Such vile hypocrites. Always harp on "the debt" when Democrats are in office, and throwing it out the window when Martin68 May 2025 #8
Dodge responsibility. Stick it to the kids BoRaGard May 2025 #9
Hidden in that story "..bill will allow R's to avoid Dems demands" for concessions. Grins May 2025 #10
WTF? PhilG May 2025 #11
they only care about the deficits when Dems are in power Skittles May 2025 #17
So, DOGE ripped apart all our federal agencies, telling us it's to save $$..... 70sEraVet May 2025 #12
Well at least we can sleep well confident they would never ToxMarz May 2025 #13
don't call them hypocrites PedroXimenez May 2025 #15
Not just NO! BidenRocks May 2025 #18
Whenever a Democrat is in the Whitehouse they scream like banshees about the deficit/debt limit and now they want kimbutgar May 2025 #19
Four Trillion? Are they planning on paying Qatar for the shiny, new toy for the baby in the WH? appleannie1 May 2025 #20
So much for the party of fiscal responsibility UbiqC May 2025 #21

not fooled

(6,446 posts)
4. How many red don voters realize
Wed May 14, 2025, 11:42 AM
May 2025

that this is happening? That their orange god and party of "Christians" is looting the treasury and condemning millions to suffer and die?

If they do know, how do they reconcile these actions with the teachings of Jesus?

I just don't get it, other than that their voters are a bunch of ignorant, cruel dumbasses.

Jimvanhise

(499 posts)
5. GOTTA HAVE TAX CUTS FOR THE SUPER RICH
Wed May 14, 2025, 12:01 PM
May 2025

When Obama planned to raise the debt limit Republicans had a meltdown even though Reagan raised the debt limit seven times in eight years.

llmart

(16,743 posts)
6. Correct me if I'm wrong but...
Wed May 14, 2025, 12:09 PM
May 2025

wasn't it the tea partiers, aka today's magats, who went all apoplectic over the national debt? Are they going to come out in full force against their "golden idol" and his GOP lackeys?

Evolve Dammit

(21,168 posts)
14. The "tea party" after the 2008 financial meltdown was co-opted by Koch's and became MAGA. They no longer care. nt
Wed May 14, 2025, 05:54 PM
May 2025

Martin68

(26,358 posts)
8. Such vile hypocrites. Always harp on "the debt" when Democrats are in office, and throwing it out the window when
Wed May 14, 2025, 01:27 PM
May 2025

Republicans are in power.

Grins

(8,781 posts)
10. Hidden in that story "..bill will allow R's to avoid Dems demands" for concessions.
Wed May 14, 2025, 01:48 PM
May 2025

Should call it the “extortion paragraph.”

PhilG

(38 posts)
11. WTF?
Wed May 14, 2025, 02:58 PM
May 2025

About a month ago at a "HANDS OFF" protest I had a MAGA person in my face shouting about the deficit. Wish I could track him down today and see what he thought about a $4 trillion addition to the already "criminal" deficit. (his words)

Skittles

(166,932 posts)
17. they only care about the deficits when Dems are in power
Wed May 14, 2025, 07:03 PM
May 2025

they honestly do not care about anything repukes do

70sEraVet

(4,802 posts)
12. So, DOGE ripped apart all our federal agencies, telling us it's to save $$.....
Wed May 14, 2025, 04:33 PM
May 2025

And we're turning around and ADDING 4 Trillion $$ to the National debt??

ToxMarz

(2,543 posts)
13. Well at least we can sleep well confident they would never
Wed May 14, 2025, 05:37 PM
May 2025

allow any 'earmarks' in the bill. Phew!

Republicans always stick to their principles. /s.

PedroXimenez

(673 posts)
15. don't call them hypocrites
Wed May 14, 2025, 06:22 PM
May 2025

call them liars.

On the House floor, read one of their quotes pontificating on the deficit then point at them and say, "You liar".

BidenRocks

(2,075 posts)
18. Not just NO!
Wed May 14, 2025, 07:32 PM
May 2025

But HELL NO!!

We the people receive zero benefit from chumps tax steals!
Funded by Americans' paying tariffs and starving while homeless.

kimbutgar

(25,895 posts)
19. Whenever a Democrat is in the Whitehouse they scream like banshees about the deficit/debt limit and now they want
Wed May 14, 2025, 07:56 PM
May 2025

To Raise the debt limit to give rich people more tax cuts and screw over their voters!

Why do millionaires and billionaires get tax cuts and the working class always get screwed over by repukes!

appleannie1

(5,321 posts)
20. Four Trillion? Are they planning on paying Qatar for the shiny, new toy for the baby in the WH?
Wed May 14, 2025, 09:01 PM
May 2025
Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»House GOP unveils plan to...