It may not pass the house and and Obama has said he will veto it in its current form so all is not lost yet, but it is troubling that it can pass that easily.
However, to me this is the funnies part of this whole thing.
Here is the breakdown of the votes by part.
Republicans: 206 for 28 against
Democrats: 42 for 140 against
47 of 66 house tea party caucus members voted for it.
I hope I never EVER see anyone try to say that the republican party is the party of less government, but I know for sure in the next election that is exactly how they will bill themselves and there are plenty of people who will buy it.
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