re: #82 dog philosopher

Senate leadership aides say that the possible deal would lift the debt limit through Feb. 7, re-open the government until Jan. 15 and require a report from bicameral negotiators on the budget by Dec. 13.

The compromise at this point would not involve a repeal of the medical device tax - something Republicans had been pushing for — but it would give federal agencies more flexibility to implement budget cuts resulting from sequestration.

nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com

i’m glad to hear the terms in the 2nd pp, but short term solutions just empower the teahadis to make more mischief

maybe we should just have continuous “negotiations” while the congress issues one day extensions

It’s really the best deal we could hope for. GOP sets no real precedent of concessions for CRs/DLs, DNC agrees to talks, and we get a few months of seeing the GOP try hard to convince people that screwing over the old and sick is something we should seriously consider in the lead-up to Christmas.