I can not help wonder -- what are the Republicans in the House thinking? They all seem perfectly fine with pushing the U.S. into default.
Why do I say that? Because as part of the legislation they passed, the cut, cap, and balance one (thank you Harvard comma), an
amendment to the Constitution must be passed on a deeply political and divided issue (i.e. spending). They can't possibly think that had any chance to pass, even before the Senate and President outright said they wouldn't pass it. So it seems to me they are ok with steering the U.S. into default over political bluster that most Americans don't want --
the large majority want compromise that includes both cutting spending and raising taxes.
So in conclusion, wtf is wrong with these guys in the House?