Republican talking heads on CNBC this morning appear to be giddy about the reported deal

[Cali_Democrat]

They say this let's us have a "real debate" about the deficit when we hit the debt ceiling in the next 8 weeks or so.

Of course the GOP will have all the leverage then and the Dems will have pretty much none if the reported deal pans out.

This tells you all you need to know about this deal.

[octoberlib]

1. some Senate Dems are balking. Maybe there's hope

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/12/fiscal-cliff-debt-limit-sequester-bush-tax-cuts.php

[still_one]

2. I disagree. We will have a far greater majority in the Senate, and though we don't have the house,

there are some new faces

[Cali_Democrat]

4. We will only have a few more seats in the Senate

not enough to break a filibuster. Also, the GOPers still have an overwhelming majority in the House thanks to gerrymandering.

[still_one]

6. The filibuster rules are going to be different. The gerrymandering is an unfortunate reality, but

there are a few less crazy representatives to deal with, that is all I am saying

[rgbecker]

3. The GOP only has leverage if people think closing down the Federal Government is what is desired.

Let Congress not raise the debt ceiling. If the American people want that, they will support them. I'm betting the GOP will suffer melt down if they put a halt to everything the government is doing..with Obama the one to chose which departments to send home first.

Just saying.

[n2doc]

8. Yeah. It worked so well for Gingrich

Let them try it again. Maybe we can get it through the voters thick skulls that Government is worthwhile and needed.

[Renew Deal]

5. Actually, this tells me nothing

[Cali_Democrat]

7. If GOPers like it

then it's shit.