Who would have ever thought that Mitch and his boys would ever try to manipulate

[mfcorey1]

the Super Congress? They are such patriots and honorable men.:sarcasm:

[Angry Dragon]

1. Something I found in the bill

(D) DATE.—Members of the joint com
mittee shall be appointed not later than 14 ca
endar days after the date of enactment of this
Act.


(i) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than
45 calendar days after the date of enact
ment of this Act, the joint committee shall
hold its first meeting.

The way I read this the committee has to be picked by August 16, 2011
and first meeting by September 16, 2011

[peace frog]

2. But but but,,,Nancy has a Plan!

Harry Reid says he should just not assign anyone and walk away! Leadership!!11!!

[Pholus]

3. Reading the whole story, it seems they only woke up to realize they are getting played again.

The 'thugs stack the committee with T(errorist)-baggers while we were all ready to appoint the mushy centrists (you know, the "adults" in the last discussion).

I guess perhaps they might be developing a dim awareness that this mix didn't work out well last time.

So two choices:

1) Appoint our far left hardliners and fighters (but face it that this kills any compromise chances)
2) Threaten to walk away

Best chance IMHO? Appoint Senator Al from the Great State of Minnesota. The committee has a spotlight and Al's understated way of boxing people in and making them look silly when they try to pull a logical fast one would be good for the public opinion battle.

[peace frog]

4. Al Franken would be a great choice, however

one good committee member in 12 bodes ill for a positive outcome.

[lonestarnot]

5. Bernie Sanders too.