Perhaps stock market convulsions will deal a reality check to the public

[Tallison]

without whose support Congress won't pass the legislation before it, if it's not too late.

ETA: It's apparent by all the hedging and debriefing right now that every House member wants it to pass without having to own it, for fear of constituent backlash.

[Subdivisions]

1. Did you just crawl out from under a rock? Where have you been? The bill failed. n/t

[Tallison]

2. No shit, Tex - what part of my post led you to believe otherwise? nt

[scheming daemons]

3. They'll make a minor change or two and bring a new one up for a vote

[David__77]

4. A few hundred points? No cause for a 0.7 trillion dollar giveaway.

No to the financial "Patriot Act."