“Well, we raised the debt ceiling because America can’t default.

I mean—that would be a disaster.”

—Senator Mitch McConnell, 2019 pic.twitter.com/N8gbKWUzR7

— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) September 13, 2021

Today:

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reiterated that Democrats will not get GOP help in raising the debt ceiling: “Republicans are united in opposition to raising the debt ceiling.”