The federal government could default on its debt as soon as July, a new forecast from the Bipartisan Policy Center warns, raising pressure on Congress for action.

The prominent think tank forecast Monday that the so-called “X-Date” would likely arrive between mid-July and early October.

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    Bring on the collapse of the United States, I will never forgive the idiots who brought this chaos about.

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      Everyday that passes makes it easier to justify writing out family. Gonna be some hard truths with the family I care about in the near future as various family events are getting planned. But, I don’t hang with fascists, so that’s how it goes.

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        I get that disrupting family dynamics sucks, but “I don’t hang with fascists” has gotta be like the easiest and most beneficial life rule anyone could ever adopt. My dad’s a piece of shit. I walked away and have never looked back.

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        I don’t hang with fascists but if any of them want to admit they were wrong I’ll gladly fight alongside repentant former fascists to get my country back. They can’t expect forgiveness from me though, ask God instead.

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          I said it in a comment a while back, my brother didn’t vote, but his rhetoric leading up to and to my understanding even after the election were almost just as bad. I’ve said that at the next election, I’ll determine if we will ever talk again depending on the state of the country and the my loved ones. The only reason he has that chance is because he didn’t vote.

          If any of these people decide that they were wrong and truly want to help turn shit around, I’ll accept the help, but that’s where the buck ends. We will never again have a relationship.

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        One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was cutting contact with the most racist and hateful in my family. It was much easier than I thought, I sleep much better at night. Last I heard, half of my siblings and a few nieces have followed suit. Don’t let their poison hurt you.