Politics Done Right

Democrats cannot allow Republicans to hold the country hostage with the debt ceiling. Bernie Sanders comes out swinging for rail workers. Lame-Duck Dems Must Lift Debt Limit, Advocates Say as GOP Doubles Down on Social Security Threats: "Democrats must do whatever it takes to defeat Republican attacks on our earned Social Security benefits," said one advocate. "That means raising the debt ceiling this year, before Republicans take control of the House." Progressives on Wednesday warned that time is running out for Democratic leaders to take Republicans at their word regarding slashes to social safety net programs, as U.S. Sen. John Thune indicated the GOP will use a potential fight over the debt ceiling next year as leverage to push cuts—unless the Democrats act now to raise the debt limit while they still control the Senate and House. SHAME! Executive & Congress may sacrifice rail workers to further enrich corporate America: All our rail workers want is humane working conditions along with pay commens