Nate Silver @NateSilver538
I think that probably gives too little responsibility to Schumer. Congressional leadership ought to have some persuasive ability and this shouldn't have been that hard a sell as the debt ceiling increase would have been in D electoral interest as well as the country's interest. — PolitiTweet.org
John Harwood @JohnJHarwood
fundamental difference: RBG's retirement decision was entirely within her control if raising debt limit had been… https://t.co/K5i8U0fdPU
