Something is "off" to me about the sequence of events the past month.

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4. Pretty much all the power struggle about the bill is between the shitheads and the bigger shitheads

They're blowing a massive hole in the deficit to extend tax breaks for the ultra rich who don't need them and won't do anything differently based on the tax gifts to them.

That part is not up for debate. The only arguments they are having revolve around how much helpful and essential government services can they slash, and how deeply, to partially pay for their grossly irresponsible looting of the treasury.

It will be a complete disaster no matter what. The only question is will it be a cat 5 disaster, or do we need to roll out the cat 6 designation?