CNN: Tentative Deal reached for $780 Billion deal

[TeamJordan23]

I'm sure the Dems caved on issues. On CNN right now.

[FreakinDJ]

1. Yep - like H1B visa workers

How does a Stimulus package to help Americans keep their jobs include bringing in H1B visa workers to replace them

I'm sure it makes all kinds of sense to RATpublicons

[villager]

2. of course they caved. On the other hand, this won't be the last stimulus bill

...and it gives Obama a big legislative victory in the early going, and keeps the Republicans from their "strategery" of shutting everything down for four years until they can steal another one...

If, of course, things are as reported...

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Aw, shit. I wanted to see a knock-down, drag-out filibuster fight

culminating in the Republicans hollering "Uncle!" and giving in on everything.

[ClarkUSA]

4. We need 60+ seats. Let's all pledge to work towards that in 2010.

[demo dutch]

10. I'm in, we need a Dem in FL to replace Martinez

[ClarkUSA]

13. Who's the leading Dem in that race? I hear Crist is considering a run. Is that right?

[demo dutch]

16. I don;t think Crist will run, Ron Klein is considering he's got quite a war chest

Kendrick Meek has announced. Many will have a hard time raising funds with current economy

[ClarkUSA]

18. I like Ron Klein. I hope Crist doesn't run. Good for us that Jeb bowed out.

[woodsprite]

15. Then we'd still need the Dems to vote together - and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't get that. n/t

[Thrill]

5. Sounds like they caved on a lot. If thats the price tag

when the thing was up to over 900 Billion.

I bet they caved, only to get 2or 3 Republican votes

[Bok_Tukalo]

7. The House Bill was 819 Billion

This trims it just under 5%

[WI_DEM]

9. Yes, but on DU it's not pure enough.

[Life Long Dem]

6. Their lying

[demo dutch]

11. you mean They're lying?

[WI_DEM]

8. $780 billion is still the largest stimulus bill ever passed (if it passes)

Of course it's the Dems fault.

[FrenchieCat]

12. President Obama's original pricetag was 775 Billion!

http://forex-tradingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-confirms-usd-775-billion-will-be.html

[Life Long Dem]

14. It's a start and nothing but a starting point

Get that straight.

[trashcanistanista]

17. $780 billion is not chopped liver.

We should all be proud.