**A Betrayal From Our Own: The House GOP Leadership’s Disappointing Deal Making**
In an astonishing move, House GOP leaders have betrayed their conservative base by granting President Biden an unlimited debt suspension without receiving any significant concessions in return. This unwise deal weakens our leverage in future budget negotiations and further highlights the establishment’s fear of true fiscal responsibility. Senate conservatives must now step up and obstruct this disastrous agreement.
The proposed deal effectively removes the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip for the remainder of Biden’s presidency. Instead of using the upcoming debt deadline to force better terms for conservatives, this deal hands everything over to the Democrats. This move also robs us of the opportunity to use fiscal responsibility as a key platform during the next presidential election — a time when we would want to distinguish ourselves from the opposition as much as possible.
Furthermore, the deal undermines our ability to negotiate on the coming appropriation bills which will have a significant impact on our nation’s budget. After having compromised so much already, how can our GOP leaders come back and demand more in the future?
In a stunning miscalculation, the deal takes an originally well-conceived plan by Rep. Thomas Massie and turns it against us. It incentivizes the passing of massive omnibus spending bills and weakens our ability to cut discretionary spending. Additionally, this bill’s attempt to expedite permitting for energy projects could actually accelerate green energy projects instead of supporting fossil fuel development.
The very way in which this negotiation occurred is worrisome. Republican leaders showed that they are still afraid of being aggressive in demanding a better deal, thus giving away the upper hand to the Democrats. Instead of fighting for real change when the moment was ripe, they chose the easy path and lost their chance to truly address pressing issues.
As Senate conservatives, it is time to demand better from our leaders. We must obstruct this disastrous deal and force a better outcome for our conservative constituents.
**Our Senate Conservatives Must Save Us From This Recklessness**
This disheartening agreement not only hands over our leverage on the debt ceiling but also undermines our position on appropriations and budget negotiations. It squanders an opportunity for meaningful change in crucial areas, such as energy, spending, and fiscal responsibility. Our Senate conservatives must now stand up and fight this weak-willed deal, ensuring that our voice is not silenced in these crucial discussions.
