Boehner To Democrats: Either Agree To Our Demands Or We Default

House Speaker John Boehner says that unless President Obama agrees to cut spending an agree to negotiate away part of the Affordable Care Act, the country will default on its debts.

Appearing on ABC’s This Week on Sunday, Boehner agreed that the risks of failing to raise the debt ceiling would be “catastrophic,” leading credit markets to freeze, the dollar to lose its value, and interest rates to skyrocket. But, he insisted that “the president is putting the nation at risk by his refusal to have a conversation.”

STEPHANOPOULOS: He continues to refuse to negotiate, the country is going to default?

BOEHNER: That’s the path we’re on. The president canceled his trip to Asia. I assume — he wants to have a conversation. I decided to stay here in washington this weekend. He knows what my phone number is. All he has to do is call.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.