It's the extension. We have to extend the debt. If we don't extend debt, we're in default. Now the Democrats might like our country to be in default, but In 250 years we've never been in default. That was handed to them by a very well meaning man that gave it to them because he thought it was the right thing to do. (36:48–36:52)
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Asserts that the United States has never defaulted on its debt in 250 years.
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