Birdwatch Note Rating
2021-10-05 03:01:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5D37177DE1A6B2C707EBDCE53C3D8BC052715FACB51EF1E405D91186B6B10C77
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Original Note:
While it's true that the GOP is leveraging the debt ceiling for political purposes, it's untrue that they have the power to block the Democrats from raising it on their own. The Democrats are reluctant to use a reconciliation vote on this, but they have the ability to do so: https://newrepublic.com/article/163795/democrats-can-raise-debt-ceiling
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