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Yo_Mama

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7. Vote!!!

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 09:37 AM

Jan 2013

I think they will pass it. The principal function of this bill is to kick the fiscal can down the road. It does at least allow the IRS to tell employers what withholding tables to use, etc.

Letting this go on would be pure chaos and confusion.

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So...what does the House do today? Predictions? [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2013 OP

OK, here is mine: They will pass the deal and... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #1

I suspect it will pass Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #2

Whine and bicker, savebigbird Jan 2013 #3

Tea Party caves while launching a series of threats... ellisonz Jan 2013 #4

I can see this scenario happening. Efilroft Sul Jan 2013 #11

I think it will pass - and I'm anxious to see the split in the Republican vote Siwsan Jan 2013 #5

bohner will be nursing a hangover. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #6

Vote!!! Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #7

Boehner will cave to the teabaggers and we go over the cliff. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #8

They will pass it but vow to hold the country hostage in a few weeks.. DCBob Jan 2013 #9

should pass, but there's a chance republicans will walk away bigtree Jan 2013 #10

Something similar to the Senate Bill will pass - reconciliation will have to wait, however. leveymg Jan 2013 #12

Predicting the teabagger strength and vote is like guessing powerball number. rgbecker Jan 2013 #13

The GOP will become true progressive and vote against this very bad act Mass Jan 2013 #14

They will make completely unacceptable amendments, pass it and send it back to the Senate dballance Jan 2013 #15

I think they'll pass the Senate bill. MineralMan Jan 2013 #16

my guess is no vote today kentuck Jan 2013 #17

I disagree. I think a vote is almost a certainty. Tomorrow is move-out day. MineralMan Jan 2013 #18