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McConnell says a deal is close... $3 trillion plan, no "new taxes" and it will not come up again before the election -- nm

Posted by stewie (aka whysoserious) Jul 31 '11, 06:05

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Sounds like there is going to be a mechanism whereby if they don't finalize the debt reduction portion by a certain date there will be automatic cuts - stewie Jul 31, 06:21 11
- Smart deal....if they don't get the 2nd round of cuts finalized by Dec 31st, those cuts to defense happen. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 08:27 10
  - But if they cut defense, Hitler wins. -- nm - Loyola Jul 31, 09:29 1
    - Yep, I worry about Argentina as well. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 31, 09:32
  - This is a good deal. Not great, but certainly not complete capitulation to the GOP, either. -- nm - TWuG Jul 31, 08:53
  - Using the smaller committee to decide this will also allow the tea party dopes to not vote for a tax increase on the rich but one still happens -- nm - stewie Jul 31, 08:29 6
    - Yep, this sounds sorta like the debt reduction committee that everyone looked at, laughed and went about their merry way - Will Hunting Jul 31, 08:32 5
      - A committee with real teeth is a great idea. - Strongbad Jul 31, 11:19
      - the other angle is that the automatic cuts/increases if no deal is reached *are* the actual deal - stewie Jul 31, 08:34 3
        
        aka the "do your fucking jobs" committee? -- nm - Reagen Jul 31, 09:29
        
        Probably true. - Will Hunting Jul 31, 08:41 1
        
        The tell will be whether there are any tea party patriots on the committee - stewie Jul 31, 08:45
They should all be kicked out of office for this mess. - Krusty Jul 31, 06:20

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