Washington - Sen. Jim DeMint, who has wrought chaos in Congress over earmarks, immigration and health care, is preparing to launch a crusade that would make those fights look tame.
DeMint, a South Carolina Republican, is vowing to block [filibuster] any vote on raising the U.S. debt ceiling unless Congress moves to amend the Constitution by banning future federal deficits.
"I will oppose any attempt to vote to raise the limit on our $14 trillion debt until Congress passes the balanced-budget amendment," DeMint told McClatchy....
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I wonder if De Mint can drive the Senate to finally get rid of the filibuster? If the Senate can't produce a deal on the debt ceiling, the Street will be livid, and they'll tell the Senators they've bought to get it done regardless of how they do it. If De Mint refuses to backoff, and if he's got Tea Party Senators in back of him, then the other might not stop with cloture, but just might get rid of the whole thing.
I know; wishful thinking.
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