"I'm hopeful that Congress doesn't put us in that position."
Translation: "I'd love to cut SS and the military. I can't wait to blame the Republicans. I'm giddy with excitement."
Oh good, he explaining personal finance again...
“Would you pay bond-holders first, SS recipients, or the military?”
“I’m hopeful that Congress doesn’t put us in that position.”
Translation: “I’d love to cut SS and the military. I can’t wait to blame the Republicans. I’m giddy with excitement.”
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He is messaging that he does not plan to prioritize the paying of US obligations.. which lies in his hands.
Jack Lew said the same on Fox News Sunday. Obama has no intention of prioritizing the obligations.
That is what he will do - imho - he wants the country to go into economic collapse.