For liberals, that?s the question that just won?t go away, and it?s only intensified in recent days, now that Republicans who have already agreed that a debt ceiling hike is imperative are demanding huge spending cuts in exchange for it. Paul Krugman asks that question in his column this morning, noting that ?the question becomes what, if anything, will get the president to say no.?
Similar complaints have been lodged by Jon Chait and Steve Benen. The other day, Kevin Drum concluded that the only plausible explanation is that Obama wants Republicans to create a hostage situation. ?The most likely explanation for his position is that he wants Republicans to make demands on him,? Drum noted, adding that ?the only question is why.?
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