[Retired Greyhound]

If he DOES sign it, it’s a crappy deal that makes NO cuts for the long term.

The goal is to cut more than the amount by which we raise the debt limit.

$2.4T = $2.4T

[BigSkyFreeper]

The bill won’t pass in the Senate because Dingy Harry said he will oppose any and all such “cuts”.

[concerned about politics]

The goal is to cut more than the amount by which we raise the debt limit. $2.4T = $2.4T

Right. The new debt limit will pay for the cuts, so they don't have to cut at all, and we're right back where we started - broke. The democrats sacrifice nothing, and the taxpayers are stuck with an extra 2.4 increase in spending anyway.

[BigSkyFreeper]

If he DOES sign it, it’s a crappy deal that makes NO cuts for the long term.

Right, there are no cuts, but a lot of borrowing and both the House and Gang and Six plans raise taxes.