A Republican congressman is trying to allay fears on Wall Street that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s departure may raise the chances of U.S. debt default.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) was asked Thursday if Cantor’s defeat at a hands of a conservative primary challenger may cause a return to dangerous brinkmanship over the debt limit that led to a near-breach in 2011.
“We’re going to do everything to avoid that,” the congressman told reporters.
The United States’ borrowing authority won’t need to be raised again until after the November congressional elections — it is scheduled to expire in March 2015.
“The Speaker has made it very clear that we are not going to become the issue in this election [or next election],” Nunes said.
Nunes also warned that “the more exotic” House Republicans “aren’t going to vote for anything, no matter what it is.”
“Nunes also warned that “the more exotic” House Republicans “aren’t going to vote for anything, no matter what it is.””
And here you thought the last congress was the most do-nothing congress in history. You ain’t seen nothing yet. It’ll be nothing but O-Care repeals for 2 years.
KILL THE RINO AND TAKE HIS HORN AS A TROPHY!
Interestingly straight forward assessment of the loony tunes wing of the nut ball party. I assume this guy is taking a job at Burger King tomorrow?
Anyone who believes that, I have an authentic, original sketched drawing by John Lennon for sale. I even signed it myself.
Yes, the GOP will ‘play games’…they change their positions faster than a spinning top…