C: The last time I called you together was before the election. What do you make of the election results and the aftermath?
M: I’m pretty happy about the election, but I’m concerned about the state of the Republican majority in the House.
S: I’m just the opposite. The election was a bust, but I feel really good about the House.
C: Why?
S: I’m obviously unhappy we didn’t get the red wave we expected. It would have been easier to burn it down with a majority in the Senate. But we have the House under control, and that’s probably good enough. McCarthy put the ball in our hands, and we’re going to run with it. Investigations, impeachments, and spending cuts for the undeserving poor–they’re all on the table now.
M: Winning the House means there will be no tax increases for the next two years. Losing the Senate means the nut jobs only have control of one of the legislative chambers. But the state of the House–good grief! Marjorie Taylor Greene is a moderate in this group! Just think about that!
S: That’s what’s so great about it. We’re really going to burn it down this time. Boehner and Ryan aren’t here to stop us this time.
M: So you think blowing up the economy by refusing to lift the debt ceiling is a good idea?
S: Absolutely! I don’t have any stocks or bonds, and I’m not on Social Security. What do I care? We need to send a message that everything should be changed.
M: Well, I do have investments, and I don’t want to lose them. Defaulting is totally unacceptable.
S: That’s why you’re a wimpy RINO.
C: Let’s talk about the debt ceiling. Will the Senate support raising it?
M: Yes. Mitch will make a deal the Democrats can accept. He thinks burning it down is terrible for business.
S: I agree. Mitch is a RINO wimp. He needs to go.
C: A minimum of five Republican House members will be required to raise the debt ceiling. Will they be there?
S: Over my dead body.
M: Probably not.
C: Why not?
S: Two reasons. Peer pressure, and no one wants to be the next Liz Cheney.
M: That’s exactly what worries me.
C: Then what?
M: Biden will find a theory and pay the bills, anyway.
S: We burn it down!
M: I’m out of here.