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Negotiators reach deal on rescue plan
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| 9/28/08 12:45 AM EDT
| PATRICK O'CONNOR & DAVID ROGERS
Posted on 09/27/2008 9:52:51 PM PDT by BAW
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To: Iron Munro
Fat cats helping fat cats, brings a tear to your eye.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:12:44 PM PDT
by
org.whodat
(Republicans should support the SAM Walton business model, and then drill???)
To: BAW
McCain screwed up last night when he did not come out against any plan with giveaway provisions and against any ACORN/LaRaza handouts.
He could have locked up the election but he used the moment to play up what a great friend of the democrats he was and to praise compromise.
McCain takes pride in being well thought of by democrats.
Democrats take great pride in getting their way.
If he votes for this thing he will be back where he was before he grabbed on to Sarah to bring conservatives out.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:12:51 PM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(Congress: every law they make is a joke and every joke they tell becomes a law.)
To: BAW
I don’t know what the deal is, but this article is worth reading in full. It looks like McCain joined forces with Boehner and the House GOP to try to get a better deal than the Democratic monstrosity that was being peddled on Thursday.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:13:05 PM PDT
by
kesg
To: mewzilla
Its a placebo. Compared to $350 billion, the appearance of doing something is better than watching a meltdown happen.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:13:13 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: BAW
So despite the Dems chortling and smirking on TV a little while ago they don't really have a deal yet, nothing on paper and the only Republican that was in on it was Blunt, who is "hopeful" house republicans will support it. We will just have to wait and see what is what. I think this is like the first so called "bi-partisan" deal they thought they had set up. Not really a deal at all and probably loaded with pork.
I hope the Republicans put their foot down on this.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:14:14 PM PDT
by
calex59
To: Iron Munro
McCain wants to show he can get things done rather than just point fingers. And he's not even taking the credit. The Democrats are trying to milk it for political advantage. Let 'em!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:15:01 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: goldstategop
A meltdown will happen regardless of this...
You rather pay 350B just cause...
To: kesg
It looks like McCain joined forces with Boehner and the House GOP to try to get a better deal than the Democratic monstrosity that was being peddled on Thursday.
That would be smart, the advantage is with the GOP and McCain because they are trying to stop this from being hurtful in a big way to taxpayers, just the fact that the DEM proposal had or has ACORN in it is something big for them to exploit for political gain while not pissing us off as much as the DEM bill would. Obama supports his party and he has nothing to do with the GOP plan so if that gets passed he can't take credit, but McCain can and will.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:16:46 PM PDT
by
LegalEagle61
(If you are going to burn our flag, please make sure you are wearing it when you do!)
To: goldstategop
Compared to $350 billion, the appearance of doing something is better than watching a meltdown happen. A) A meltdown is not a certainty. Heck, even if something is done, we could still have a meltdown.
B) If my choice, however, is a meltdown or socialism, I'll take the meltdown. The US would survive that. It won't survive socialism.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:16:47 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
To: calex59
Its up to the House GOP rank and file. If the legislation has pork in it, I think fewer than 4 will support it. A workable compromise needs a market mechanism. The question is will this bill have one?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:16:52 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: BAW
Hope the squirrels gathered and buried the acorns.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:17:11 PM PDT
by
1066AD
To: BAW
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:17:32 PM PDT
by
kesg
To: kesg
We've heard this before. Believe me, it will be there. It will not be spelled out specifically, but it will be there.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:21:54 PM PDT
by
CatOwner
To: LegalEagle61
Obama supports his party and he has nothing to do with the GOP plan so if that gets passed he can't take credit, but McCain can and will.He better, dammit. He has taken huge political risks this week and it isn't yet clear that this will all eventually work out in his favor. But if it's a clean bill with no ACORN or other crap and is otherwise acceptable to the House GOP, it's a big win for him. Or at least it should be.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:22:09 PM PDT
by
kesg
To: JLS
Another cartoon that shows complete ignorance of the issue Another arrogant Kool-Aid drinker who thinks everyone who doesn't buy into the Bush/Paulson/Barney Frank scare tactics is ignorant.
Have another giant swig.
ht
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:22:23 PM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(Congress: every law they make is a joke and every joke they tell becomes a law.)
To: CatOwner
I’m just linking to what The Corner says. I’m not saying it’s true because I don’t know.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:23:06 PM PDT
by
kesg
To: whitedog57
Sources said Saturday afternoon that as many as 40 Republican senators were prepared to vote for the emerging bailout deal if bankruptcy and social spending provisions are dropped. According to the article, it would appear the House Republicans won't sign on if Acorn slush fund is still there.
To: kesg
I don't think Michelle Malkin is gonna be happy about it. She's against a bailout, period. As am I. But ideological purity, I suspect, is going to take a back seat to political needs. They all have them in Washington.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:24:17 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: kesg
I understand. I am just saying that we've heard reports before that the ACORN pork was removed from the bailout bill, only to find out later that it wasn't.
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:24:40 PM PDT
by
CatOwner
To: CatOwner
The devil is in the details. Every one will need to read the final bill to make sure something isn't inserted at the last moment.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/27/2008 10:27:52 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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