[xzins]

This seems strange to me.

The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the authority to initiate any bill having anything to do with spending. When it comes to spending, the Constitution says, it’s got to pass “The Peoples’ Representatives” first.

So, how is saying, “no more debt; we’re sick and tired of debt” an assault on the Constitution?

SOMEONE should be saying that.

Can you imagine your family members telling you that refusing to go into additional debt is an assault on the family structure.

“But, kids, we can’t afford a new car.”

“Tough, Dad. If you don’t get a new car, then you are assaulting us, and we’re calling Child Services.”

“Hi, Mr X, this is Child Services: We’re sending the SWAT teams over. I understand you’ve been assaulting your kids.”

[Jacquerie]

Exactly. The House’s power of the purse was adapted from the Brit House of Commons. It is designed for the people’s reps to stymie the executive when necessary.

[NFHale]

“...So, how is saying, “no more debt; we’re sick and tired of debt” an assault on the Constitution?...”

Because the Tea Party said the one word to him that nobody else ever said to him in his whole Affirmative Action-based career:

They said “No.”

[Las Vegas Ron]

It seems to be if you don’t have a budget, you can’t direct what monies get spent where.

IMO, the entire Congress is derelict in their duties for not passing a budget in 5 years, where is the outrage?

DC needs to be flushed, save for a few.

[beachn4fun]

“If we continue to set a precedent in which a president … is in a situation in which each time the United States is called upon to pay its bills, the other party can simply sit there and say, ‘Well, we’re not going to put – pay the bills unless you give us … what we want,’...

Very strange, since that is the way they've done business for eons.