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Re:Fitch Downgrades the US Rating to 'AA+' by gjsman-1000 on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @08:28PM (#36965277)
Ironic, considering they literally had the power to raise the debt ceiling for two years while they were in Congress. But it's too much to ask that they have less than a year of foresight.

https://www.axios.com/2023/05/23/democrats-debt-ceiling-regr...

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Re:Fitch Downgrades the US Rating to 'AA+' by favorited on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @08:35PM (#36965336)
The would have needed Manchin's support, and without periodic debt ceiling emergencies he wouldn't get as much airtime to advocate for cuts.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/07/joe-manch...

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