Biden: “One of the things that I heard some of you saying is why doesn't Biden say what a good deal it is? You think that's going to help get it passed? No. That's why you guys don't bargain very well.” McCarthy’s public pitch since the deal was announced Friday night is that Democrats didn’t get anything they wanted, there are no new taxes while spending is cut, and permitting reform is an added boost. This isn’t actually true, in fact it’s not close to true, but one of the more important rules of negotiating is to let the loser think he won.
It's a dysfunctional clown show but nothing compared to the deranged Roman Emperors who held the throne hundreds of years before the collapse of their empire. The difference here is that the climate breakdown is going to cut this one short a few decades from now.
There is still time for the needy attention-seeking zealots on the right to poke at this deal without killing it. They are still taking their mindless orders from the Thug in Exile. If they let it sail through they will make him weep, which won't go over well in the purple districts' GOP bases. As for making us look like a dysfunctional clown show on the world stage, I think we're stuck with that image as long as the media keeps helping project it with their rapt attention to the zealots.
Of course if Biden had done what he should have done and either minted the coin or invoked the 14th, then told republicans to get stuffed, we would be viewed as a clown show, unfortunately. Meanwhile, don't think for a second that the nuts who populate the republican caucus care about being associated with a default; they think that would be fine. As for Kremlin Kevin, why isn't he in prison for treason?
So, tomorrow, instead of watching the nutcases on "Dr. Pimple Popper," we get to be treated to the Flying Monkey Brigade on CSPAN. I'd rather be on a plane sitting next to Ted Striker.
Thanks for this cogent analysis. Newly elected MAGA representative Van Orden sent the bill out to everyone who signed up to be on his mailing list to read and provide a recommendation for him to vote for or against the bill. Suspect he will report the tally and go with the flow.
DEFAULT WEEK
Just read a good description of Quiverin' Qevin:
The Tom Wambsgans of the House.
Just goes to show Steven Sondheim was right - "Send in the clowns.....don't bother, they're here....."
It's a dysfunctional clown show but nothing compared to the deranged Roman Emperors who held the throne hundreds of years before the collapse of their empire. The difference here is that the climate breakdown is going to cut this one short a few decades from now.
There is still time for the needy attention-seeking zealots on the right to poke at this deal without killing it. They are still taking their mindless orders from the Thug in Exile. If they let it sail through they will make him weep, which won't go over well in the purple districts' GOP bases. As for making us look like a dysfunctional clown show on the world stage, I think we're stuck with that image as long as the media keeps helping project it with their rapt attention to the zealots.
Of course if Biden had done what he should have done and either minted the coin or invoked the 14th, then told republicans to get stuffed, we would be viewed as a clown show, unfortunately. Meanwhile, don't think for a second that the nuts who populate the republican caucus care about being associated with a default; they think that would be fine. As for Kremlin Kevin, why isn't he in prison for treason?
So, tomorrow, instead of watching the nutcases on "Dr. Pimple Popper," we get to be treated to the Flying Monkey Brigade on CSPAN. I'd rather be on a plane sitting next to Ted Striker.
Your summation is excellent and is the central, although generally ignored, issue in this whole conversation.
Thank you for your clear summary of where we have been and are, at the moment, with deficit deal: TBD.
Side question, will you accompany McCarthy to the beach?
TC, you just never know what will happen with these clowns.
Changing topics entirely, I think you should write a post about Ernie Pyle.
Yi yi yi. Remind me to never become a politician. Mind twisting machinations are not my strong suit.
Thanks for this cogent analysis. Newly elected MAGA representative Van Orden sent the bill out to everyone who signed up to be on his mailing list to read and provide a recommendation for him to vote for or against the bill. Suspect he will report the tally and go with the flow.