Capitol Hill Blue Forums Political Issues Politics In General Louie Gohmert: A Debt Default Is 'An Impeachable Offense By The President'

That's, of course, True in this instance, but in no other. When the debt limit has been reached a president is required to pay for the expenditures enumerated by the TEA Party caucus and is required to not pay for those not sanctioned by the TEA Party caucus. At all other times, the president must pay for all of the expenditures duly authorized by Congress.