Senate Debt Ceiling Naysayers
Let’s discuss who voted against the Debt Ceiling increase.
We have all read numerous articles about the Debt Ceiling increase crisis in Washington, especially the “discussions” between President Biden and Speaker of the House McCarthy.
I’m not going through note you, I hope, with not going back over and having you read a lot about something that has been hashed through the grinder for months.
What I want us to look at, and begging, hopefully serious discussions throughout the United States, is this list of our Senators, that voted against this action. This group that insisted that the country go into default and:
Not be able to pay the bills owed.
Not be able to pay our outstanding armed forces personnel
Not be able to pay our federal employees
Not to be able to issue checks to those of us that actually have to survive month to month in the little social security we receive.
(NOTE: I could go on and in about this, but I’ll make that another writing. I actually am one of these people!)
Now let’s get down to this, shall we.
The Senate this past Thursday night, 01 June, 2023, voted to raise the limit of how much money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills. The measure, which passed in a 63-36 vote after bipartisan support was received from the House Wednesday, is being sent to President Biden to sign into law.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.):
“Time is a luxury the Senate does not have if we want to prevent default,”
President Biden must sign the legislation before Monday, the day the government would default on its debt without an extended borrowing cap.
President Biden commented after the House of Representatives voted to approve the bill and send it to the Senate for a vote.
“This budget agreement is a bipartisan compromise. Neither side got everything it wanted. I have been clear that the only path forward is a bipartisan compromise that can earn the support of both parties. This agreement meets that test.”
(I obtained this information from a Washington Post article.)
Now, let’s look at who voted “NO”, “NAY”, “👎”, to force this nation of ours into a situation it hasn’t seen since I don’t know when. Not in my 71 years, I don’t think.
Opposes 36
John Barrasso Wyo.
Marsha Blackburn Tenn.
Mike Braun Ind.
Katie Britt Ala.
Ted Budd N.C.
Bill Cassidy La.
Tom Cotton Ark.
Mike Crapo Idaho
Ted Cruz Tex.
Steve Daines Mont.
John Fetterman Pa.
Deb Fischer Neb.
Lindsey O. Graham S.C.
Josh Hawley Mo.
Cindy Hyde-Smith Miss.
Ron Johnson Wis.
John Neely Kennedy La.
James Lankford Okla.
Mike Lee Utah
Cynthia Lummis Wyo.
Edward J. Markey Mass.
Roger Marshall Kan.
Jeff Merkley Ore.
Rand Paul Ky.
Pete Ricketts Neb.
James E. Risch Idaho
Marco Rubio Fla.
Bernie Sanders Vt.
Eric Schmitt Mo.
Rick Scott Fla.
Tim Scott S.C.
Dan Sullivan Alaska
Tommy Tuberville Ala.
J.D. Vance Ohio
Elizabeth Warren Mass.
Roger Wicker Miss.
Did not vote 1
Bill Hagerty Tenn.
We, the PEOPLE, need to study this above list. Recognize those from our states, states we have family and friends living in, and work to have them removed from office.
It doesn’t matter the party affiliations in this matter, folks. These are Senators who were doing nothing but trying to manipulate this legislation to benefit themselves in one way or another. They were attempting to garnish amendments to this piece of legislation that would do nothing but give their particular district either added cuts in taxes, or concessions of some sort. Either this, or they just ignored how the people of their states/districts felt and voted against it to see the country credit crash. See the country disgraced worldwide. See our country default on all its debts and be unable to pay federal employees, and our military not paid.
This Debt Ceiling Amendment isn’t the place for such, and every one of these Senators knows this.
These Senators are a disgrace to the United States.
Each and every one of them need to be removed from office. The only people that can make this happen is us. We are their bosses. We hire these people to serve in Washington DC to represent us, our needs, our wants, our desires. This group of Senators have failed us all, again!
Now for the supporters of our national heritage, democracy, and the upholders of the law and Constitution. I’m providing this list so you’ll know who supported this measure as well. I dint want to go without giving a “shout out” to the Senators who did their jobs.
Supports 63
Tammy Baldwin Wis.
Michael F. Bennet Colo.
Richard Blumenthal Conn.
Cory Booker N.J.
John Boozman Ark.
Sherrod Brown Ohio
Maria Cantwell Wash.
S. Capito W.Va.
Benjamin L. Cardin Md.
Thomas R. Carper Del.
R. Casey Jr. Pa.
Susan Collins Maine
C. Coons Del.
John Cornyn Tex.
C. Cortez Masto Nev.
Kevin Cramer N.D.
Tammy Duckworth Ill.
Richard J. Durbin Ill.
Joni Ernst Iowa
Dianne Feinstein Calif.
Kirsten Gillibrand N.Y.
C. Grassley Iowa
M. Hassan N.H.
Martin Heinrich N.M.
John Hickenlooper Colo.
Mazie Hirono Hawaii
John Hoeven N.D.
Tim Kaine Va.
Mark Kelly Ariz.
Angus King Maine
Amy Klobuchar Minn.
Ben Ray Luján N.M.
Joe Manchin III W.Va.
Mitch McConnell Ky.
Robert Menendez N.J.
Jerry Moran Kan.
Markwayne Mullin Okla.
Lisa Murkowski Alaska
Chris Murphy Conn.
Patty Murray Wash.
Jon Ossoff Ga.
Alex Padilla Calif.
Gary Peters Mich.
Jack Reed R.I.
Mitt Romney Utah
Jacky Rosen Nev.
Mike Rounds S.D.
Brian Schatz Hawaii
Charles E. Schumer N.Y.
Jeanne Shaheen N.H.
Kyrsten Sinema Ariz.
Tina Smith Minn.
Debbie Stabenow Mich.
Jon Tester Mont.
John Thune S.D.
Thom Tillis N.C.
Chris Van Hollen Md.
Mark R. Warner Va.
Raphael G. Warnock Ga.
Peter Welch Vt.
Sheldon Whitehouse R.I.
Ron Wyden Ore.
Todd C. Young Ind.