DislikedThey could not threaten the US and global economy out of partisan pettiness for starters. They ultimately backed down because they knew the consequences would be completely untenable if they refused to increase the ceiling.
Besides, Republicans have never cared much for fiscal responsibility and 'sanity' in spite of contemporary rhetoric (they still don't by the way; just look at the Romney/Ryan plan). It was pure politics, and about smearing the Democrats,...Ignored
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