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So Have We Officially Gone Over The Cliff?... (Original Post) global1 Jan 2013 OP
Technically yes... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #1
OK, Tonight? SoCalMusicLover Jan 2013 #3
Just the Senate. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #8
Congress Needs To Wait Until The News Channels Are Back To Regular Programming.... global1 Jan 2013 #9
Happy New Year! Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #13
'Legally,' it appears so, BUT elleng Jan 2013 #2
Think maybe we all died from the impact??? fadedrose Jan 2013 #4
What, you can't feel the economy tailspinning into a depression? unblock Jan 2013 #5
I've fallen and can't get up. Tutonic Jan 2013 #6
I snatched a couple rich white guys on the way down SmileyRose Jan 2013 #11
A "partial" deal must mean agent46 Jan 2013 #7
We are in liquid filled pods and are fed info making us think everything is normal... Kaleva Jan 2013 #10
Us on the East coast are already over the cliff. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #12

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
1. Technically yes...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 01:09 AM
Jan 2013

but a deal has been reached between McConnell and Biden and will be voted on sometime tonight.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
3. OK, Tonight?
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 01:10 AM
Jan 2013

Apparently all the news channels I have seen are doing other programming.

Is Congress really in session?

 

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
8. Just the Senate.
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 01:24 AM
Jan 2013

Boehner says the House will "consider" the compromise, which is code for "not vote on" the compromise.

global1

(25,169 posts)
9. Congress Needs To Wait Until The News Channels Are Back To Regular Programming....
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:20 AM
Jan 2013

and all the news personalities are back from their vacations. The Pols need to mug for the cameras and take their bows and get their digs in to the other party.

With the lack of coverage tonight they weren't able to get the spotlight.

It's sad how important it is for them to get proper coverage. So tomorrow when the cameras will be rolling we'll be seeing them again. I can't wait!!!!! (sarcasm)

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
13. Happy New Year!
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 09:40 AM
Jan 2013

I see others have updated you. I had finally turned in before I saw your response/question, sorry.

elleng

(130,156 posts)
2. 'Legally,' it appears so, BUT
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 01:10 AM
Jan 2013

appears 'VERY LIKELY' it will be avoided in actuality.
(I bite my tongue as I say this, as The House is SO unreliable, OR is SO reliable that there's small chance they'd approve agreement being worked on by Senate and WH.)

SmileyRose

(4,854 posts)
11. I snatched a couple rich white guys on the way down
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:35 AM
Jan 2013

all that preachin' of shared sacrifice I knew they'd enjoy the view up from the bottom and knowing the joys of climbing back up with no help no gear and no safety net.

agent46

(1,262 posts)
7. A "partial" deal must mean
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 01:23 AM
Jan 2013

...the deadline is now flexible and doesn't apply. That way they can "complete" the deal in a more convenient manner. Nice way to change the rules.

Kaleva

(36,147 posts)
10. We are in liquid filled pods and are fed info making us think everything is normal...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:30 AM
Jan 2013

but the truth is that we are in liquid filled pods and that ain't normal. Or maybe it is?

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