hi there, everyone. it s health care in new york. we have often asked on this program if there remains a trip wire for today s gop. and time and time again we have learned with tragic consequences there is not. so today we ask the question, will we soon add blowing up the u.s. economy to the depths that republicans may be willing to go for pure political gain? the breaking news in just the last hour democrats in the senate signaling that a procedural vote on the debt limit has been postponed. this is a measure republicans are expected to block amid their efforts to avoid a move to avoid this country s default.