Fiscal Cliff Deal is Reached

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

So the Dems were in a position where what they want happens automatically but they compromise it down just for the heck of it. What a world!

You mean the Democrats wanted taxes to go up on the middle class far more than what happens under this deal?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

House to vote on the Senate version after 9pm

Is it going to be carried live on any network?

You mean other than C-SPAN?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

We need to get the Yay's to 217.

Only if you want it to pass.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

As could be expected,  my state's delegation voted 5-1 against.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Here's a scary thought. If the House had the filibuster, this might not have passed as just under 3/5 of the House voted for it.