Here it is kids. The rush, the we could not wait, we don't know what cuts...

[Safetykitten]

you should be glad that they were not more, Obama had to do it, thank God it passed, why are you complaining solution.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43864749/ns/politics-capitol_hill/?GT1=43001

We will find out later, when it's being rammed down our throats.

[Poll_Blind]

1. Patriot Act-style.

PB

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. 'xcept the USPA was on the shelf and ready to go

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. Yep. TARP style too

[Poll_Blind]

11. Thanks, Ruby- TARP was just like that as well.

PB

[KittyWampus]

2. There's not a single word in there about anything resembling a deal.

[sudopod]

4. That's the OP's point.

No one will know what the "deal" is (or will be) until it's too late to do anything to change it or stop it.

[KittyWampus]

5. There IS NO DEAL MENTIONED> NOTHING.

[sudopod]

7. I know, right! They really ought to bring the discussions out into the open! nt

[Angry Dragon]

12. Have them on tv radio

why behind locked doors??


The American people do not deserve the right to participate??

[sudopod]

17. It's for our own good. If we don't protect our secret legislation, the terrorists might win.

Besides, we can fix it after it passes.

[woo me with science]

30. How clever they are. nt

[JoeyT]

29. He's the most transparent President in history!!!!!111

Just because you can't see through walls isn't His fault!

[woo me with science]

32. That's the point.

It's all done in secret and revealed at the last minute, so the masses can't prevent it.

[MADem]

22. That's what I read, too. They're going to work on it over the weekend.

How can they tell us what they've decided, before anything is decided?

[Motown_Johnny]

3. Boehner, McConnell say they'll work over the weekend ....

and then I stopped reading.

[sudopod]

6. I'm sure they can work it in between the 18th and 19th holes. nt

[gateley]

21. And second and third round of cocktails. nt

[Safetykitten]

8. Hurry!!!!!"viable framework for progress" by 4 p.m. EDT on Sunday, before Asian financial markets

open Monday".

[Angry Dragon]

13. the weeping boner must be afraid of the Chinese terrorists

coming to get him

[spin]

14. I'm growing tired of these last minute solutions ...

they are poorly crafted and often contain items that benefit the rich and powerful while screwing the middle class (what's left of it) and the poor.

Such legislation would never get the approval of citizens if there were not an emergency.

The biggest problem we have in our nation may be the incompetence of those we elect. If they are actually competent, they serve other masters than the voters who elect them.

[noise]

16. The media presents this sort of conduct

as good faith negotiation by dedicated public servants. IMO it's more like a bunch of used car dealers selling the public a lemon.

[spin]

27. The media loves this sort of legislation as the ratings jump and they make money ...

They can fill hours and hours of time on the 24/7 cable networks talking about this "crisis".

[Bluenorthwest]

20. No competent person with other strong options would go into

politics. It is a last resort for those who can not compete on an honest basis. The only field where fraud is not a crime, but instead is called 'charisma'.

[woo me with science]

31. They serve their Masters, too. nt

[girl gone mad]

15. k & r

[YellowRubberDuckie]

18. What does it matter?

They won't read it before they approve it just like they did the patriot act and act like WE are the ones who are morons. How are they supposed to read every bill they sign?! We pay you way too much to do something, you morons! The least you could do is READ it before you AGREE to it!
Duckie

[Poll_Blind]

19. Theoretically, terrible legislation can always be undone. Keep that in mind over the days ahead.

I have a feeling I'm going to be clinging to that thought like a life preserver after I see what tentative legislation comes out in a rush to keep Asian markets from shitting themselves, Monday. Except Monday comes late Sunday (tomorrow) in America.

Find something with a handle and hold onto it.

PB

[woo me with science]

33. We should make a list of everything that was going to be fixed, sundowned, or repealed. nt

[The Big Vetolski]

23. "Be afraid! We have to do this to avert catastrophe! It's a matter of

national security! These firms are too big to fail! It will be Armageddon if we don't do this! So bend over, American People, here it comes again! :wow: That felt GOOD, didn't it! No? Oh shut up you stupid whiner. You don't deserve a pony, and it's your fault that you made the choices you did to end up in the position you are in where we can screw you...that's it! One more word out of you and you will be designated a terrorist! USA! USA! USA!"

--the American ruling class to the American people

[chill_wind]

24. K & R.

[saras]

25. Look at who's invited to the discussions and who isn't, and you'll know who the deal serves - doh!

[mzmolly]

26. What will we find out?

I love predictions!

[CleanGreenFuture]

35. We will find out how bad we'll be fucked by the legislation that is standing by

to end this crisis for the rich but will result in a whole lotta shit for the American People.

The only difference this time is it won't be passed on Christmas Eve.

[mzmolly]

36. Or, we'll find out that people

are panicked for nothing.

[dana_b]

28. a "flatter" tax rate?

Really? Boehner said “We had an agreement on a revenue number — a revenue number that we thought we could reach based on a flatter tax code with lower rates and a broader base that would produce more economic growth, more employees and more taxpayers, and a tax system that was more efficient” in collecting taxes."

So cut SS/Medicare AND try to get through a "flatter" tax rate? How many ways can we say "screw the poor and working class"?

[woo me with science]

34. What a surprise. K&R nt