Congress prepares to punt, spend the fall campaigning

McClatchy Newspapers ^ | 09-26-2010 | By David Lightman

[MNJohnnie]

Congress is deadlocked over virtually every major issue still pending this year, including key economic matters such as a detailed federal spending plan and extending Bush-era tax cuts, yet lawmakers still hope to leave Washington by Friday and not return until mid-November.

Chances are they'll approve a stopgap budget to keep the government running, maybe vote on extending the Bush administration tax cuts and call it a day. This desire to punt on the day's biggest issue could be one more reason for voters to turn against incumbents of both parties in November.

[MNJohnnie]

Pure wishful thinking by the Progressive Fascists at McClatchy news service. Conservatives prefer it when Congress is adjourned. Be sure to read the comments after the article.

[MustKnowHistory]

Wow(!!!!) on the comments.

I am amazed that so many readers of this news service are this well informed.

[bandleader]

It looks like The DemonRats are going to hold the electorate”hostage”.If we don’t return them to power,they will punish us by doing Zip,Ziltch,Zero,Nada?

[MNJohnnie]

Yeah you would expect just the opposite. I was pleasantly surprised

[expatpat]

Dem moderates are refusing to vote left-wing before the elections. After the elections is a different story.