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Call the Republicans' bluff on debt limit

January 04, 2013 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 04, 2013 3:46 pm

By Richard E. Metayer Mystic

Congress authorizes the programs the country embarks on. The president implements the programs. The electorate has found the president has done an acceptable job. The president should unilaterally raise the debt limit as required and see if the Republicans will send us into default.

I don't think they are that crazy.

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