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You are under estimating an opponent. They have a far better long game than democratic strategist. They have an ever shrinking voting block yet have state legislative control in many states, have gubernatorial control in parity with democrats, and have secured a super majority in the Supreme Court. They are far from stupid. They are an adversary without the qualms of fighting fair, zealous base that will vote/jump when told, and an excellent long term plan to negate their dwindling influence ideologically/shrinking numbers.
Interestingly, it wasn't a problem at all under Trump and they raised it without any discussion. >

It's funny how that works....
It's almost as if the the Debt Ceiling is an artificially created political football to allow people to score points well after the actual decisions and laws have been made . >

The most egregious of that was when I read about how at the end of January 2021 all the deaths from here on out are on Biden.  It had been a week.
That's when it all made sense.  So what you're saying is Biden is at fault for the tax cuts made by the Republicans that haven't been repealed despite the deficit (that went way up under Trump) going down under Biden? >

This is how they kill social security by threatening default on our debts. This makes me want to scream at my idiot Republican parents. These people are evil. >

I'm sure the answer to all our problems is a couple more tax cuts for the rich.  The money will surely trickle back down into the economy!  /s >

...this time. (as if they haven't been ringing this bell for decades with the same flaccid  results) >

Whats crazy, in emerging markets tax cuts and credits are sometimes key to success. Look at rare metal mining and exploration and even Tesla the car company. When used properly they can quickly propel an entire industry years ahead. 
They see this and they think, HEY, cut our taxes and the same thing will occur even when the circumstances arent even close for your backwater business or city center shop and thus why it never "trickles" down. >

They do not think shit. 
Republicans do not think. 
They are malice incarnate and only hurt.