[sruleoflaw]

I did read the Haynes article. But apparently you haven't followed how the budget deal progressed. The massive borrow was tied to a strict spending limitation. Arnold, behind the backs of the GOP legislators, decoupled the effective spending limitation and stuck it to the GOP.

Help me then, Fair Opinion. WHY DID ONLY 2 GOP SENATORS SUPPORT THE BUDGET DEAL AND ALL THE DEMS DID? Can't you grasp reality. There's a problem when Arnold joins with all the Dems and only 2 GOP folks to ram something down the other GOP folks. Watch out. The fun is just beginning.

[FairOpinion]

And your proposed REALISTIC solution of what could have been done, is....?????