Democrats, Republicans edge closer on debt deal

[brooklynite]

Source: MSNBC

WASHINGTON — The outlines of a deal that would allow the United States to avert a debt default emerged on Thursday as top Republican and Democratic lawmakers held their first meeting aimed at cutting the bloated U.S. deficit.
Other political news of note

Republicans edged toward a White House plan that would cut some spending now and set long-term deficit reduction targets, but said more difficult decisions on taxes and healthcare spending would have to wait until after the 2012 election.

A top Republican lawmaker, Paul Ryan, said there would be no immediate "grand slam" agreement on tackling the budget deficit, expected to reach $1.4 trillion this year and a major worry for Americans and investors.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42929124/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

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Not surprisingly, our FRiends seem miffed at the notion of this "cooperation"...

[whathappened]

1. and the investors

fook the investers unless there putting there money into rebuilding america ,

[HankyDubs]

2. the wall street masters won't allow this to happen

it would ruin them.

This is all a charade on both sides.

[trud]

3. planning to trash the environment again?

I hope this isn't another deal where environmental projects get slashed 30% and more animals are thrown off the endangered species list so they can be hunted by slobbering maniacs.

[placton]

4. Guess what?

This deal will continue the everlasting FUCKING of the USA. With Dem support and signed by Mr. Obama with a BIG grin.

[plumbob]

5. Here's a deal - every day that a budget is not passed by the October 1 beginning

of the fiscal year, Congress will receive no pay, nor perks, nor office space, nor haircuts, nor ANY OTHER thing that comes from tax revenues, PLUS a fine of $10,000 per day EACH, payable daily, for having the contempt for the American people that drags out the one thing that Congress is actually supposed to do and makes it a freak show,

or maybe


Navy Seal Team 6 should visit...

[Javaman]

6. But the members of congress still get paid...

they feel no pain and are actually protected from it.

some animals are more equal than others.

[No Elephants]

7. What a crappy article. Lots of blah blah, very few specifics.

[Zorra]

8. Corporate Newspeak. nt