DeMint: Geithner 'Playing Chicken Little' On The Debt Ceiling

Tea party favorite Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) said Sunday that there was no risk of "major economic consequences" if the debt limit was not raised by Aug. 2. "I think the president has been gaming Republicans," DeMint told Fox News' Bret Baier. "He

By David Edwards

07/10/11 10:30 am

jeopardy" if the debt ceiling wasn't raised by Aug. 2.

"Well, if the president and Secretary Geithner have not planned for contingencies -- and we have sent them letters to tell them they needed to -- there would certainly be disruption. But the president is required by law to pay our debts. He is required to pay Social Security and Medicare," DeMint said.

DeMint: Geithner 'Playing Chicken Little' On The Debt Ceiling

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