Boehner hints at compromise in 'fiscal cliff' negotiations

[MaseMan]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

I personally think that boehner should just not co-operate and default on the whole debt. what better way to get rid of all those trillions of dollars of debt than to default.

That may actually be unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

It's worse. Not all registered voters voted. You are looking at 50% of those that voted.

59 million is only 30% of the 180 million eligible voters.
30% of the population decided who would be President.

it will be a great day when the USA defaults on the debt, it is only a matter of time before it happens. sooner or later other countries will stop taking the almighty dollar and the USA will default on its debt.

[LordBalfor]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

a bit over 50% of the people is not the whole country. if it would have been 75% of the population, then you would have more of a point.
I personally think that boehner should just not co-operate and default on the whole debt. what better way to get rid of all those trillions of dollars of debt than to default.

Clearly you don't understand the situation. Defaulting is not one of the options. Even if Boehnor doesn't cooperate we don't default on anything. What happens in that case is bunch of budget cuts and tax hikes.

Again, this not a "default" situation. It has nothing to do with defaulting.

Ken