Why don't we refer to this debt crisis as what it is? I mean come on lets get real. We gave them the raise now and the cuts will come later, sure they will! Weasel Schumer is already planning how they can get more taxes in this Bi-partisan committee they are building! You cannot deal with men who have no honor!! If we would not raise the debt , the cuts would be immediate. We are going to be downgraded anyway and is there really any worry about other Countries not buying our debt. What debt, we won't be borrowing!! All of this is so the Repubs won't have to give up the loopholes and the Dems won't have to close any of their Social crap which means the enslaved minorities will remain beholden to them! Nobody has to make any tough calls and the status quo is protected! I had hoped and still do hope, that the Tea Party will vote no and scrap this deal and force the choices. This pill, we have to swallow will not get sweeter in 2 more years. Get tough, show some honor and love for your country you spineless turds!