Doesn't the president buy the Aug 2-Default-Calamity scare tactics that he himself has been touting?
BS said NO? Let the loser own the crisis. The House has a negotiated deal with Dingy Harry of the Senate. Take the deal or let the chips fall where they may. The Social Security, military, and other obligations will be paid first. Then BS can start cutting welfare programs and entitlements until the cows come home. When the people figure out that they can do without a lot of the government, things are starting to take a turn in the right direction.