The Republican Party...Has Not Capitulated

Here is a sampling of headlines regarding the Debt Ceiling vote in the House:

Republicans Approve Clean Debt Limit

Republicans Drop Demands

Republicans Abandon Plans to Link Debt Ceiling

Republicans to Act Like Adults, Will Not Throw Tantrum Over Debt Ceiling

Republicans Abandon Brinksmanship Over Debt Limit

Republicans Will Not Play Chicken With US Debt

Republicans Change Strategy, Will Not Risk Government Default

Balderdash.

The Republican Party has done no such thing. Republican Leadership, in cahoots with the House Dems, has passed the Debt Ceiling bill. Let us review:

• total Republicans in House: 227
• Republicans voting for bill: 28
• Republicans voting against: 199
• % of Republicans who voted against: 87.7%

So there. Republican rank & file voted overwhelmingly against. Yes, the bill passed, but without support from Republicans in general.