Caved? Government spending deal to avoid shutdown announced; Reid pulls 'fair share' nonsense

Senator Reid, Speaker Boehner and the White House have reportedly reached a funding extension compromise, in order to avoid a government shutdown.

WH and Congressional Leaders announce deal to prevent government shutdown when new fiscal year begins October 1.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 31, 2012

Sen. Maj. Ldr. Reid, D-NV, announces agreement with Speaker Boehner and Pres. Obama to keep fed gov't funded for six mos. beginning Oct. 1.

— Annie Tin (@housepressannie) July 31, 2012

https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/230369123484459009

Some details of the compromise, which apparently won’t limit spending, contrary to the wishes of the voters.

RT @ali: Media has stayed silent on the Democrats very effective ability to stop all meaningful gov't action and ignore the voters of 2010.

— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) July 31, 2012

RT: @Jamiedupree The funding levels reportedly will be what Democrats want, while the GOP will get the 6 month CR they wanted

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) July 31, 2012

Speaker Boehner says stopgap funding legislation willl be written during August recess, for Congressional enactment in September.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 31, 2012

Incumbents would pay a heavy price if election preceded by government shutdown. Agreement eliminates that threat for both parties.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 31, 2012

Some Twitter users are taking it in stride; the “compromise” isn’t really unexpected.

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Boehner statement on funding deal is to the point: Agreement reached, bill to be written in Aug., voted on in Sept

— Russell Berman (@russellberman) July 31, 2012

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/230373026598907904

RT @lachlan: Wow. So Reid just proposed a CR that brings us past the election? Was not expecting that. #lameduck

— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) July 31, 2012

RT @lachlan: So in exchange for slightly higher spending over 6 mos GOP gets a vastly better position in the debt limit fight in March 2013.

— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) July 31, 2012

The Reid/Boehner deal sets up GREAT opportunity for Republicans to get great spending/tax deal in first 100 days of 2013.

— Paul Blair (@gopaulblair) July 31, 2012

CNN’s Lisa Desjardins takes the opportunity to make an #NBCFail joke.

STANDING BY: for Reid, likely to announce 6-month spending deal. NBC has not announced outcome yet. #OlympicJokeThere

— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) July 31, 2012

Political adviser and writer Amanda Carpenter doesn’t think it’s so hunky-dory.

https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/230373585376661504

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.

and of course, @LukeRussert you asked Senator Reid what exactly is their "fair share"….right?

— Noble Prize Tweeter (@portdauphin) July 31, 2012

Someone please ask Sen. Reid what is the wealthy's fair share?

— Richard Ward (@rwardIII) July 31, 2012

Luke Russert is now framing it as a “cage fight.”

https://twitter.com/Rschrim/status/230370215534424065

Ha! And the GOP? Maybe if they learn how to fight like girls, and get themselves some brass ovaries.

Oh, and a reminder:

https://twitter.com/kesgardner/status/230377966276841473