https://redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2011/07/31/a-deal-no-republican-can-support/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 06:11:18 -0400<![CDATA[On Friday, House Republicans voted overwhelmingly for a plan that would raise the debt limit a whopping $2.5 trillion.  All but 22 members, including many stalwart conservatives, supported the bill because they were promised that the second installment of the debt limit increase ($1.6 trillion) would only be approved under two conditions: 1) A debt commission identifies at least $1.6 trillion in spending cuts.  2)  Congress (both houses) passes a balanced budget amendment (BBA) and sends it to the states for ratification.]]>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:30:12 -0400<![CDATA[Daniel Horowitz]]>https://redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2011/07/31/a-deal-no-republican-can-support-n39881