In a Wednesday interview with  Politico, Wasserman Shultz, D-Fla., argued that Republicans are trying to "force the outcome" of the debt limit debate - and likened their tactics to those employed under authoritarian rule.

"Aren't we at the point where the closer we get to chaos, the more concern that there should be about coming to the table and compromising with Democrats?" she asked. "This is not leadership. This is almost like dictatorship. I know they want to force the outcome that ... their extremists would like to impose. But they are getting ready to spark panic and chaos, and they seem to be OK with that. And it's just really disappointing, and potentially devastating."