Why is Harry Ried filbustering his own bill?

Yea, they won't default. Bond holders would be the first to get paid. Though I don't think they should flirt with a credit rating drop. While there are no immediate replacements for the dollar, it only strengthens the arguments of the oil giants (Iran/Russia/Brazil) and China to replace the dollar.
 
I agree they shouldn't flirt, but as far as I can see, their possible agreement won't give the rating agencies any solace. Not that I have much faith in them either.
 
Credit rating is going to drop regardless without entitlement reform, according to S&P. Raising the debt limit will not prevent that.
 
Reid's bill sucked so hard, it borabed 50-49. No where near the 60 votes that he demanded the Republican bill have (and they got 59 votes for it).

Proof once again, that Republicans suck, but Liberals suck AND swallow!
 
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