If I was POTUS, I’d make a statement, today.

“The teabaggers have asked for too much, and won’t negotiate. We’ll be defaulting on Tuesday because we can’t get a clean bill passed, and I won’t accept the deal that’s been worked out. Social security checks will not be mailed next month. Medicare and the VA will be de-funded, too. Do what you can to prepare yourselves. We’re in for hard times.”