[Minus_The_Bear]

You have no idea what you are talking about.

Where are you pulling that $78 billion figure from? That isn't even close.

[Little Pharma]

They had already conceded 40 billion. Boehner negotiated an additional 38 billion. THat’s why Bachmann as head of the Tea Party Caucus and the feshmen are ok with this. Some are interested in tearing apart the coalititon to get the “perfect” deal. I am not. The Ryan plan is the real battle.