In my country...
This evening the House passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling voting 218 to 210. No Democratic Representatives voted "yes". 22 Republicans voted "no". One of the "no" votes was Michelle Bachmann. As you may be aware, Michelle Bachmann is a GOP candidate for President. She said she voted "no" because she is not in favor of any attempt to raise in the debt ceiling. When the House and the Senate finally do get a bill passed, it will not have a "yes" vote from Michelle Bachmann. She wants the US to default rather then meet it current debt obligation.
Now, just think if she were to be the President. A bill becomes a law only by passing both houses of Congress and being signed by the President. I suppose that as President she would veto a debt ceiling bill if it were put on her desk. Being just one voice in 435 as she is in the House is one thing, but as President, being able to turn back legislation through the veto, she would have great power - even if it were used foolishly to drive the US economy into the ditch.
Isn't that scary!
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