As I’ve noted many times before, the Reactionaries believe in a strong state and a comprehensive safety net, at least for “real Americans.” They don’t care in the least about a balanced budget. Why, then, are they being so militant about the debt ceiling?
Because they can’t do anything about wokeness as long as Biden is president and the Senate is controlled by the Democrats, but they can create chaos by voting against lifting the debt ceiling. It’s a really good step towards burning it down, and, as a practical matter, they may actually have the power to get it done. So why not? Wokeness can wait for a better day.