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Translation:

You bet your sweet candy asses we’re going to leverage this situation for our own gain, even if it causes a catastrophe for the country
They're  playing poker - but not with their own money. The livelihoods of millions of Americans be damned! And why not, pray as they might, inflation is back to normal, gas prices are down, and we had the best Jobs report in 50 years! Can't let that continue. >


They're playing poker

They're playing poker without having even anteed up. What happens if they "lose?" They lose nothing at all -- they just know they want to "win" something.
It's what we'd have if toddlers were permitted to engage in political brinkmanship. >


What happens if they "lose?" 

They blame Biden and the Democrats, of course. They are shitting in everyone's diaper and blaming the dog. >

Centrist republican? What the fuck is that? >

Something mystical. Like a unicorn 🦄. >

Repeat after me- There are NO moderate Republicans in Congress >

No room for moderation in a cult >

You said it better.  Kudos. >

So, either not a centrist after all or devoid of principles- his choice >

The shutdown and the defaulting on debt is on you, Congressman. >

The difference between the crackpots that wear their underwear on their heads and Centralist Republicans is what now?
If you're not separating yourself from the chuckleheads, you'll be lumped in with them.
The one united platform all GOP members believe is to stop anything the Dems try to do.  There is no second plank. >

There are no centrist Republicans in the House >

Josh Gottheimer >

That’s the point. Establishment Dems are centrist republicans and not a real left wing party. >

Lol okay. Back to the nuthouse with you... >

Joe Manchin is in the room with us, right now! >

I guess we're going to have a MAGA government shutdown, just what they want. >

Remember, when the GOP tanks the economy...
Remember, it was the GOP that tanked the economy. >

'Centrist Republican' makes as much sense as 'Dry water'. >

So he just admitted that Republicans would rather hold the nation hostage than ever work with Democrats.
They see us as an enemy to be conquered and destroyed. We don't have a choice other than to respond in kind, or else they will succeed. >

Then he’s not a centrist if he’s not willing to even entertain the idea of working alongside Dems >

Tribalism over their oath to serve and protect America, over their service to Americans, over their own damn loved ones because their kids will suffer for decades just like every other American.
This is such an irrational, irresponsible act against America and Americans the DOJ should charge each one who votes against raising the debt ceiling as domestic terrorists!! >

Lol they don't care about their kids. They don't care about their wives or husbands. Their sisters or brothers. Their parents (those still living). They care about their power. That's all. >

Lol…”centrist”. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. >

Then this guy isn’t a ”centrist”. >

You are right, but he's arguing that dems won't come to the center >

Misleading headline, there is NO such thing as a "centrist" Republican anymore. >

So many Americans seem confused on what the debt feeling actually is. The Republicans will crash everything and say 'we didn't negotiate with Biden cause he just wanted to take on more debt than we can afford.' and the dems will get the blame. Their base will cheer them on from their new luxery riverside cardboard boxes >

Will this decision please the Overlords?  Not so sure. >

These jerks should not be surprised when their slim majority is DOA come 2024. >

There are no centrist republicans. >

Centrist Republican says there is no way in hell he would engage in bipartisanship…. Got it. >

Time to stop all federal funding to the red states and service the debt with that money instead. >

So not actually a centrist then >

What's DOA is the House. The Senate and Executive will nullify the debt ceiling since it's only a policy and not a requirement. >

How is that possible? >

They could mint the trillion dollar coin. Gimmicky? Yes. But its allowed for in law and we could do it without the other branches even being involved >

They fucking love chaos and we always suffer from their Bullshit. >

Arsonists are terrible at home maintenance >

This is the kind of thing that voters may actually hold their representatives accountable for...if the election weren't almost two years away.  It's difficult to believe that these idiots may actually go through with it. >

He'll start to crack once the Chamber of Commerce and other corporate donors start sounding the alarm