'Gang of Six' Debt Ceiling Plan is DOA in House

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Whoever is saying it won't be voted on are wrong. It's scheduled for a vote Friday.

bfineprint of AZ 10:34PM July 21, 2011

nate of co.is pretty much on target.what it also does is stifie economic growth and attack those on social security and medicare.
amazingly those in the upper income brackets come out just fine.

bruce b of NV 9:32PM July 21, 2011

I agree with Peter, Reid "...unlikely he will bring the Senate version of "Cut, Cap, and Balance" up for a vote, lest it pass"...

Bill Hedges of MO 2:16PM July 21, 2011

"99 Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Causes Major Depression", states noted psychiatrist, Dr. Keith Ablow.
This Administration's policies are making some of my patients sicker.
Social and economic policies have psychological consequences. This is very apparent in the case of the federal government extending unemployment benefits up to 99 weeks.
In my practice alone, several individuals have found it much harder to overcome symptoms of major depression and anxiety because they can't rationalize giving up their unemployment checks and taking jobs that would pay them less (sometimes far less) than what they were used to earning.
Before any revolution takes place .....we NEED to rid ourselves of these demon dems in 2012 ....if not sooner!

Haberdashery of ID 2:07PM July 21, 2011

Yeah, the 10 page bill that is "Cut, Cap and Balance" is really going to send us on the path to success...What a joke, this bill could have been written in 30 minutes and can't even be considered framework, it is simply a concept, an idealist's dream. Now, the Coburn Plan on the other hand, that actually required some thought and attacks both spending and taxes.

nate of CO 2:07PM July 21, 2011

This morning, I have emailed the three senators who represent our state, the Speaker of the House, The Honorable, Mr. John Boehner, along with our state's congressional representatives, and have expressed my positive thoughts and agreement regarding the passage of the "CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE ACT", recently passed by the House of Representatives.
I have urged the Senators to vote "AYE" regarding the passage of this bill when it arrives on the senate floor. I also urge all who approve of this bill, which btw, is the only way out of this economic stagnation we are experiencing, to email their perspective senators, regardless of party affiliation, and express your enthusiasum for the passage of this bill in the senate.
Although President Obama has stated that he would veto such a bill, he will definitly have to view the far-reaching negative ramifications, and in turn, will reconsider such a veto.
The majority of the reasonable and rational people of this country share these same thoughts and YOU can help by contacting your senators NOW!

John Wayne of NM 1:31PM July 21, 2011