[mwl8787]

It is a $49 billion cut - $10 billion earlier in the year and now an additional $39 billion.

The deal is exceptionally good on both tactical and strategic grounds.

[Sola Veritas]

“The deal is exceptionally good on both tactical and strategic grounds.

I fully agree. I think the Speaker did as best as could be expected under the circumstances. He looks more presidential than the POTUS.

It really is time for all the whiners here to shut up. The man did a good job. NONE OF US got exactly what we wanted....that is the way of life.

NOTHING GOOD would have been gained by shutting down the federal government. It would have made the debt worse.

[smoothsailing]

It is a $49 billion cut - $10 billion earlier in the year and now an additional $39 billion.

Exactly. Initially the Democrats wanted $0 cuts, the Republicans wanted $61B. The Republicans got 80% of their goal, the Democrats got zip.