{"id":581,"date":"2015-10-30T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T11:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/democrats.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/30\/dnc-chair-statement-on-gop-pres-candidates-voting-against-the-senate-bill-to-raise-the-debt-limit\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T20:22:10","slug":"dnc-chair-statement-on-gop-pres-candidates-voting-against-the-senate-bill-to-raise-the-debt-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-chair-statement-on-gop-pres-candidates-voting-against-the-senate-bill-to-raise-the-debt-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Chair Statement on GOP Pres. 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In 2011, we saw Republicans&rsquo; debt limit brinksmanship prompt Standard &amp; Poor&#039;s to downgrade the US credit rating for the first time in history. Our constituents elect us to be their voice and their vote, not to play politics for political gain. There is nothing presidential about failing to pay your bills and jeopardizing our standing in the world economy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is completely unbelievable that these reckless politicians think they deserve a promotion to the presidency.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, DC&mdash;After Senators and GOP presidential candidates Rubio, Cruz, and Paul voted against the bipartisan agreement to raise the debt limit, ensure that our country pays our bills, and provide the framework necessary to keep our government open, DNC Chair Rep. 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