Thursday, July 07, 2011

Leading Republican [Jim DeMint] Says He Would Rather Wreck Economy Than Compromise On Debt-Ceiling

Leading Republican [Jim DeMint] Says He Would Rather Wreck Economy Than Compromise On Debt-Ceiling: "[NOTE: As you'll see when you read the article, the headline is 100% BS]

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said Republicans should continue demanding steep spending cuts as part of a debt ceiling deal, even if it means the government will default.

“What I'm advocating here is let's use this as a point of leverage, give the president an increase, but don't come away without real cuts from real caps and spending, and without a balanced budget,” DeMint said on Fox Business News Wednesday night.

“We're at the point where there would have to be some, you know, some serious disruptions in order not to raise [the debt ceiling],” he said. “I'm willing to do that.”

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