Just because one has the right and obligation to pay debts doesn't mean that they have the means - where does he get the damn money?
What would be better: to continue to pretend Washington is not an anti-constitutional treasonous conglomeration of pigs with a fake debt limiting action or permit Obammy to prove Washington is above the rule of law by killing the power of the Congress outright.
I say let him clearly show the people that their votes do not change business as usual in DC and that Washington is prefectly willing to overcome the constitution’s design of power. Let them see Chavez.