No one knows if the House will pass this.

450K is going to be a hard sell for him, indeed. That's not even mentioning that the deal includes cuts to military spending which are a part of the short term sequester deal.

I have a feeling it's going to be a lot harder for the Republicans in the house to swallow than it is for we here at DU.

Its going to be downright comical trying to figure out how Boenher is going to get this to pass.

I'd like to go on record for that one. We are causing them fits and ulcers right now.

I will also worry my self sick when it comes to social service cuts, because that's just how I am.

They are hoping to vote on it tonight.


Under the agreement all future deals must have a 1 to 1 ratio. This is a huge victory nobody is talking about. During the last "grand bargain" deal the GOP was turning down 3 to 1 ratios.


I really think some people here are are badly underestimating how good this deal is for us. By morning the GOP side is going to be far more upset than any of us are.

I'll believe it when I see it passed and signed into law.

The Republicans would raise hell over such a stipulation, so much so that I doubt there would be enough Republican votes in the House to pass it, even with complete Democratic support.