Thank you President Obama, Senate and House democratic party that stood firm.

[warrior1]

Well done.

[Chief D]

1. Yes, well done!

I'm very proud of you and proud to be a Democrat!

[kydo]

2. Thank You Mr. President and the entire Democratic Party

It was a unified effort, from furloughed workers to the President. It's almost over!

[LiberalLoner]

3. K&R

[northoftheborder]

4. The sequester is still in effect, I think. Not good. How can we get out of that?

[freshwest]

9. We're not. And in 90 days we'll be at the same place. Still, TY PBO and Dems.

[northoftheborder]

11. Yes, I gladly applaud all Democrats and Obama for standing firm against the extortionists.

Hope they will continue because this isn't over. I think the sequester is here to stay unless we can take control of the House and increase numbers in the Senate. This directly impacts my family negatively.

[freshwest]

22. We need to show them all the support we can. Going to get worse. 2nd part of sequester hasn't hit.

[regnaD kciN]

12. I doubt they'll try the same thing again, so soon after this Epic Fail…

…and, even if they're that stupid (which they probably are), it will just drive their positives even farther into the ground -- three months closer to Election Day. (They might as well hand the gavel right over to Pelosi then and there if they do that.)

[freshwest]

23. Hope you're right. Still, stick by the ones who are fighting for us!

[robinlynne]

34. Next time it will be cloaked as "bi-partisanship".

[SomeGuyInEagan]

35. I am not so quick to underestimate their stupidity or arrogance (or both)

We need to have the Dems' backs, turn up the heat even more and knock the sweat bejesus out of the Repubs leading up to January or we'll see nothing happen in President Obama's second term as this shit pops up every three months.

Which principle do the Republicans hold higher, greed or hate?

[TheKentuckian]

53. That is swell but seems to lose the impact on real people, the economy, and future budgets

There is more to this than the bullshit on TV and the gamesmanship.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

27. Put Repubs on notice: Only Clean CRs going forward. No more extortion. Period. That's the lesson. nt

[jeff47]

46. Vote in 2014.

It's not going away as long as Republicans hold the House. It's their big win from 2011.

[randome]

5. Especially thank Harry Reid!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

[lamp_shade]

8. Yes... especially him.

[hwmnbn]

6. K&R

[regnaD kciN]

7. This!

[BluegrassStateBlues]

10. Irrefutable Democratic victory. Anyone to suggest otherwise is a foe. nt

[Zorra]

21. Do we have the full details of the deal yet? It ain't over 'til it's over,

and I'm not going to pop the champagne and slap Dems on the back until I see all the fine priint.

[munster69]

42. The fine print says they gave the extortionists an obamacare bone

strengthen verification measures, not a lot but wasn't a clean bill. No pats on the back from me, they will be back for more in a few months.

[Zorra]

47. But that's not fine print. The fine print, in this case, is: What does *income verification

measures* mean in reality?

It could be nothing, or it could be some type of unreasonable delay in the ACA application process and complete implementation of the ACA.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

13. Everyone please rec this! :)

A show of unity thanking them for a show of unity!

[livingwagenow]

14. When Dems collectively find their spines, good things happen. Good job Democrats.

Good job President Obama!

[calimary]

24. I just hope they don't assume the coast is clear and they can put their backbones away now.

The only thing to do now is to STIFFEN those backbones. Still LOTS of calcium supplement needed!

We STILL don't have this thing won. These assholes will do everything they can to rise again. They haven't seen the light. They haven't seen the error of their ways. They think they're "right." And they STILL think they're entitled to get their way. They don't seem to understand why the vast majority of Americans don't agree, and they think they still need to convince us. They're out of their fucking MINDS. And they won't come around anytime soon - simply because they don't think there's any need to. When you think you're "right," then you have no reason to make room for anyone else who disagrees with you.

They haven't had any "come to Jesus moment." No need for any such thing in their twisted, distorted, myopic worldview. They still believe Jesus already came to them.

[riderinthestorm]

15. K&R Agreed nt

[Paladin]

16. K&R. (nt)

[Blue_Roses]

17. yes!

[Gothmog]

18. The Democrats and President Obama stood firm

I enjoyed watching the Democrats and President Obama act like the only adults in Washington. It was fun to watch

[City Lights]

19. Agreed!

[spanone]

20. k&r...

[onestepforward]

25. Well done, indeed! n/t

[munster69]

26. Doesn't look like dems stood strung

They gave the repugs a piece of obamacare, they will be back for more extorision in a few months.

A clean bill or no bill.

According to the latest deal:

It also would set up budget negotiations between the House and Senate for a long-term spending plan, and would include a provision to strengthen verification measures for people seeking government subsidies under Obama's signature health care reforms.

So the dems caved in, making obamacare harder to apply for, slowing it down so repugs can come back in a few months and finish it off.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/16/politics/shutdown-showdown/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[Bernardo de La Paz]

29. Your concern is noted. Welcome to DU. nt

[munster69]

44. Thank you for the welcome

[phleshdef]

36. Get off of it. "Stronger verification" doesn't weaken or delay the ACA.

They got nothing and you know it.

[munster69]

39. Yes it does

we gave them a bone, they will be back for a feast. you will see.

[phleshdef]

41. No it doesn't. But I'll pretend that it does and ask you to explain how.

[SamYeager]

50. I really don't see anything that indicates a cave.

The verification changes simply tighten up the existing language and will not hold up any applications at all.

The budget negotiations are what Democrats have been trying to get since MArch, so that's a GOP cave into Democratic demands.

So really, this is a huge win.

[HappyMe]

28. Well done!

[Blue Idaho]

30. It took a long time to learn this lesson

I hope they don't forget it anytime soon.

[Wounded Bear]

31. Well done this round....

Now, get ready for the next round. We knocked them back and down, but not out.

And, for god's sake, remember!

[mainstreetonce]

32. I am proud of my president

Obama is strong. Yes We Can!

[nolabear]

33. Yes, thanks for being who we elected you to be.

[jwirr]

37. Absolutely. I am somewhat surprised but this is the party I want to support.

[Brigid]

38. This is what happens when we stand up to the extortionists.

Let Bonehead cry and rest of them throw their little tantrums. We adults will get it done without them.

[Lugnut]

40. K&R! n/t

[hue]

45. Grateful, but don't think the GOP is finished w/their dirty "tricks" yet!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

48. Earned himself more capital in my book. Up next "Entitlement Reform"

Prepare for the fight and we need to take this where more Americans will be on board . . . .

BUSINESS ENTITLEMENTS

"26 Corporations still pay nothing in federal taxes despite $205 billion in pretax U.S. profits"

http://freakoutnation.com/tag/corporate-entitlements/

An old Move-On petition that needs updating and wide circulation:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/cut-corporate-entitlements

[Xyzse]

49. Alright, I can get behind this one.

[Skittles]

51. SEE HOW WE UNITE WHEN THE PREZ ACTS LIKE A SOLID DEM???

TAKE NOTICE!!!!!!!!

[RainDog]

52. k&r n/t

[Auntie Bush]

54. I hate to say it, but......

I also thank the Rethugs that helped this vote pass. Some of them will get primaryed, but they did the right thing for our country.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

55. kick