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Sen Maj.Leader Reid says deal is near to end partial gov. shutdown and to avoid hitting debt ceiling (Original Post) warrior1 Oct 2013 OP
propping up the market grasswire Oct 2013 #1
The key will be if they allow the house to vote lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #5
Don't give everything away Reid. texanwitch Oct 2013 #2
Kicked and recommended for time will tell. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #3
heard this before Duckhunter935 Oct 2013 #4
When did you hear this before? melody Oct 2013 #7
DEAL? Rambis Oct 2013 #6
I hope the deal includes heads to be rolled from the Tea Party side.. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #8
That's the Senate Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #9
update with link warrior1 Oct 2013 #10
some details emerging.. DCBob Oct 2013 #11
Agreed as long as there are not Liberalynn Oct 2013 #12
There's no need to cut SS or other benes Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #14
I agree there is no need to cut SS or Medicare Liberalynn Oct 2013 #15
Sorry Robbins Oct 2013 #13
So we make concessions and they don't. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #16
Their concession is allowing the government to run and not defaulting budkin Oct 2013 #18
Bad deal. It still rewards extortion. backscatter712 Oct 2013 #17
What did he give away? Arkana Oct 2013 #19
The smell of capitulation is in the air. 99Forever Oct 2013 #20

melody

(12,365 posts)
7. When did you hear this before?
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:01 PM
Oct 2013

And whenever it was, you didn't hear it three days before our country goes over the edge.

Rambis

(7,774 posts)
6. DEAL?
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:01 PM
Oct 2013

There should be no fucking deal open the government you teaparty hack fuckers! YOU GET NOTHING!

 

Buddha_of_Wisdom

(373 posts)
8. I hope the deal includes heads to be rolled from the Tea Party side..
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:02 PM
Oct 2013

and a major concession from their side of the pork to transfer money to pay everyone on Social Security a one-time 100% COLA increase on their benefits. This way, we can earn the same as the Swiss and be comfortable...



warrior1

(12,325 posts)
10. update with link
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:05 PM
Oct 2013
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/14/politics/shutdown-showdown/index.html

[Breaking news update 12:35 p.m.]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters on Monday after meeting with his Republican counterpart that a deal was closer to end the partial government shutdown and avoid a possible U.S. default as soon as Thursday. Separately, House Speaker John Boehner and other top House GOP leaders will meet later to discuss their options and consider preparing their own bill to raise the debt ceiling.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
11. some details emerging..
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:28 PM
Oct 2013

"According to Manchin, the framework under discussion would temporarily fund the government to end the shutdown and also raise the federal borrowing limit for a limited period.

At the same time, the proposal would set up House-Senate negotiations on a budget for fiscal year 2014, and delay for two years a tax on medical devices imposed under Obama's signature health care reforms, Manchin said.

In another provision involving the 2010 Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, the proposed compromise would strengthen verification measures for people getting federal subsidies to purchase health insurance."

I this is ok but the final deal remains to be seen.

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
12. Agreed as long as there are not
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:34 PM
Oct 2013

automatic cuts to SS and Medicare involved or ending the ACA entirely, and it raises the debt ceiling and ends the shutdown, its liviable but we agree we will have to wait for more details.

Not happy they have to give anything to the hostage takers but if they have to, at least it should be the lesser of all evils.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
14. There's no need to cut SS or other benes
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:42 PM
Oct 2013

The Fed has been on a currency inflation policy for nearly 6 years. They're printing valueless money to cover all the bank bailouts.

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
15. I agree there is no need to cut SS or Medicare
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:43 PM
Oct 2013

but that doesn't mean the Pukes still aren't trying to demand that in fact Ryan has admitted as much. I want the cap raised but that is it.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
13. Sorry
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:38 PM
Oct 2013

But keeping sequester lever and delaying medical device tax would reward republicans and we would be In same postion again later.

any give on medical device tax weakens the ACA.How is it going to be funded pray tell

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
19. What did he give away?
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 02:53 PM
Oct 2013

I want to know that first. No way the Tealiban would have agreed to anything that didn't involve fucking the poor.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
20. The smell of capitulation is in the air.
Mon Oct 14, 2013, 03:00 PM
Oct 2013

WTG Democrats, fold to the bullies again.

They never learn.

Any of you brilliant political gurus care to make a bet with me as to what happens next time?

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