None of that changes the facts that folks vote for candidates who promise them stuff they can’t afford. The parties have long lists for every slot of folks who want to run. The faces would change but the reality wouldn’t.
There is an agreement finally.
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I wonder if it could also be argued that natural gas is cleaner than coal burning so a win-win for both parties.Manchin also gets his pipeline.
Debt ceiling deal includes surprise approval of natural gas pipeline championed by Manchin
The controversial natural gas project has been a priority for West Virginia, but its approval will bring new criticism for the Biden administration.
Might cost support from Sanders and Warren in the Senate, but will be more than offset by support on the GOP side. Making sausage or maybe a turd sandwich if you ask Chip Roy.
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I hope you are wrong on that, regarding Sanders and Warren. This needs to get done. Guys like Roy always view this as a zero sum game where one side wins and the other loses. In a good agreement, both sides have to feel like they got a little, but left a little on the table. That's progress, especially in the current political environment. Let's see if the votes match the words. Talking tough is easy for a politician to virtue signal to the base, but the votes count most. neither climate change or the deficit are going to be fixed with simple changes. But I don't want to find out if you can wreck an economy in short order.
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Plenty of people seem willing to play rounds of play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Passed the House and all indications is it will pass the senate. Lots of earmarks for special groups, but it has to get done.Markey to oppose debt ceiling deal over fossil fuel permitting provisions
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) confirmed Wednesday evening that he will oppose the deal between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to raise the debt ceiling, specifically citing its pr…
Kabuki Theater.
"While the debt limit would be reinstated at a higher level on Jan. 1, 2025, the Treasury would likely again be able to employ so-called extraordinary measures, or accounting maneuvers, to avoid the need for another debt limit increase until perhaps sometime that spring.Crisis averted till at least 2025.
Crisis averted as Senate sends debt limit package to Biden - Roll Call
The Senate cleared a bill that would suspend the statutory $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and impose two years of caps on discretionary spending.rollcall.com
The biggest obstacle seemed to be limits to growth in defense spending.Crisis averted till at least 2025.
Crisis averted as Senate sends debt limit package to Biden - Roll Call
The Senate cleared a bill that would suspend the statutory $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and impose two years of caps on discretionary spending.
Kabuki theater. The hardliners got to vote no, but the bill still had plenty of votes to pass. ALL IS WELL!The biggest obstacle seemed to be limits to growth in defense spending.
Now, on the revamping SS and Medicare, which have to be done to even dream of a balanced budget.
Literally or figuratively?
In the tradition of hypocrisy, we see Steve Gaines vote No. Two weeks ago he had a nice speech on Twitter about how rural Montanas had to go long distances for health care and the high number of facility closures (very expensive facilities funded largely with Federal dollars). Welcome to the Real World Steve. Stuff costs money. Beg to the Federal government for more of it one day and then vote to cut off funding the next.
