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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took aim at Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Sunday, saying he wishes there were “a speaker with a spine” on federal budget issues.
Appearing on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel, Paul was discussing America’s debt ceiling, and explained: “I’m one of the conservatives that has never voted to raise debt ceiling, but there are circumstances in which I would, and I’ve put those forward before.”
“I have a plan to balance the budget in five years. If we had a speaker with a spine who put forward a budget and a plan to cut spending over a five-year period to balance the budget, I’ll vote to raise the debt ceiling ’cause you still have to add debt during that five years.
“What happens typically, and this is where President Trump is right, since conservatives don’t vote for it, the liberals rule the day and they say we’ll vote for the debt ceiling but only if you spend more and create more debt. So it backfires. MORE HERE
““I’m one of the conservatives that has never voted to raise debt ceiling, but there are circumstances in which I would, and I’ve put those forward before.
Dear Rand, if you want the illegals out of our country you will need to raise the debt ceiling. Mr.Liberty’s head will explode. But unfortunately that’s the truth.
I’m thinking we could pay for deportation by freezing payments for immigrant services, welfare for working age deadbeats, demanding payment of student loans, eliminating the sending of welfare payments out of the country, eliminate interpreter services, all government documents printed in English only. That’s just a start, I’m sure I’m missing some.
@Brad — The CBO estimated that the cost of illegal immigration was about $1,156 for each American taxpayer. There are about 160 million taxpayers. Multiply the two and you get about $185 billion. If it were possible to redirect those costs to deportation, that would go along way to getting rid of the illegals directly, and giving a large incentive to the rest to get themselves back where they belong. There may well not be any need to raise the debt ceiling to get rid of the bums.
@joe6pak — As you were posting your comment, I was writing mine. We’re on the same page, my friend.
Rand Paul for Speaker!
There’s nothing prohibiting a Senator from being Speaker of the House that I know of. McConnell will come up with something, though, I’m sure.
It’s good to be on the same page with someone I like!
Uncle Al
Now hold on there buddy.
“The CBO estimated that the cost of illegal immigration was about $1,156 for each American taxpayer.” How much would we need to raise the debt ceiling to accommodate that? That’s not included in the current accounting is it? In all actuality deporting them will be the cheapest alternative. But it will still require an elevated debt ceiling. Yes, or am I full of poo poo?
I should have said buddies. LOL
@Brad — The debt ceiling is currently suspended and is due to go back into effect Jan. 1 when it will be automatically raised to match the amount of debt that has been issued by the Treasury Department. I think, but I’m not sure, that would include debt issued to cover expenses of illegal alien benefits and other costs through the end of the year.
Uncle Al
Congress is responsible for raising the debt ceiling. Yes or no? It’s not arbitrarily adjusted by the treasury. Back to my original point.
G’night. Belly full of lamb biryani, butter chicken, basmati rice, garlic naan, and a couple of glasses of a nice Sonoma claret. *burp* *zzzzz*
@Brad — Arbitrarily? Sorta. Treasury went into deeper debt because the ceiling was suspended. Treasury decided how much debt. Congress said before they knew how much that would be that it would be covered by the new ceiling imposed 1/1/2025.
Now I really mean it! 😑 G’night!
^^^^
Al thinks I’m just another pretty face.
Congress establishes the debt ceiling. Period end of story. And deporting these bastards will be far cheaper than keeping them. Suspended means it goes no where.
*sigh* *yawn* Congress SUSPENDED the debt ceiling. While it was suspended Treasury was allowed to run up pretty much all the debt they felt like knowing that Congress had given them a LITERAL blank check.
So in today’s totally FUCKED UP situation, Congress did NOT establish the value of the ceiling.
Uncle Al
The debt ceiling has not changed since the last CR. Yes or no. Let me help you out. Fuck NO.
Yawn.
you’re right. the debt ceiling has not changed since the last CR.
but it WILL CHANGE JAN. 1 to a value reflecting the then current debt, and the change will require NO congressional action.
I give up. I’m a dumb shit and Als right. Party on.
The U.S. treasury can borrow money to meet it’s obligations. Which will be established January 1. THEY HOWEVER DO NOT RE ESTABLISH THE DEBT CEILING. Al knows this.
Many have suggested his father, Ron Paul. I’m not sure he could manage the job at his age, but from a principled standpoint, he would be outstanding.
I doubt think it’s a lack of spine for the last few GOP Speakers, in fact they’ve had a lot of nerve to pull the shit they have.
Ron Paul belongs on DOGE. Mr. Spine Rand couldn’t defend himself from his faggot neighbor. There one in the same. In my opinion.
That drunk rino Bohener is Johnson’s mentor. It’s all you need to know.