# The coming debt ceiling fight and why didn't the Dems avoid it

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coming-debt-ceiling-fight-and-why-didnt-the-dems-avoid-it/978187
**Category:** Politics & Elections
**Created:** [January 13, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coming-debt-ceiling-fight-and-why-didnt-the-dems-avoid-it/978187 "2023-01-13T19:59:46Z")
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### Author: ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coming-debt-ceiling-fight-and-why-didnt-the-dems-avoid-it/978187/2 "2023-01-13T20:02:48Z")

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FYI there is an existing thread where this is being discussed.

[Debt ceiling fight practicalities](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-ceiling-fight-practicalities/977779)

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