Senator Reid, Speaker Boehner and the White House have reportedly reached a funding extension compromise, in order to avoid a government shutdown.
Some details of the compromise, which apparently won’t limit spending, contrary to the wishes of the voters.
Some Twitter users are taking it in stride; the “compromise” isn’t really unexpected.
CNN’s Lisa Desjardins takes the opportunity to make an #NBCFail joke.
Political adviser and writer Amanda Carpenter doesn’t think it’s so hunky-dory.
Bingo. Watch and see what “slightly higher spending” becomes.
And, of course, Senator Reid (D-Nev.) couldn’t resist pulling the “fair share” nonsense. Twitter users were quick to call both him and Mr. Russert on it.
Luke Russert is now framing it as a “cage fight.”
Ha! And the GOP? Maybe if they learn how to fight like girls, and get themselves some brass ovaries.
Oh, and a reminder:
