So...what does the House do today? Predictions?

[WilliamPitt]

It's a work day, folks.

This could be very interesting.

[Tom Rinaldo]

1. OK, here is mine: They will pass the deal and...

The vote will be a lot closer than it was in the Senate, but not a cliff hanger. There will be significantly more Democratic votes for it than Republican votes. It will not get a majority pf Republicans in favor and about a fourth of Democrats will oppose it. Between a third and two fifths of Republicans will back it.

[Sherman A1]

2. I suspect it will pass

there is a bit of enjoyment from seeing Congress have to work the holidays however. It's just nice to see.

[savebigbird]

3. Whine and bicker,

John McCain style. Just my guess.

[ellisonz]

4. Tea Party caves while launching a series of threats...

...to hold the country hostage in 2 months over the debt ceiling unless draconian cuts are imposed on everything but the Defense Department.

[Efilroft Sul]

11. I can see this scenario happening.

[Siwsan]

5. I think it will pass - and I'm anxious to see the split in the Republican vote

It would be nice if we see the beginning of a drift towards the center, in that party.

[hobbit709]

6. bohner will be nursing a hangover.

[Yo_Mama]

7. Vote!!!

I think they will pass it. The principal function of this bill is to kick the fiscal can down the road. It does at least allow the IRS to tell employers what withholding tables to use, etc.

Letting this go on would be pure chaos and confusion.

[RomneyLies]

8. Boehner will cave to the teabaggers and we go over the cliff.

[DCBob]

9. They will pass it but vow to hold the country hostage in a few weeks..

when the debt ceiling needs to be raised.

[bigtree]

10. should pass, but there's a chance republicans will walk away

. . . because of their failure to gather a majority of republican votes (Hastert Rule).

[leveymg]

12. Something similar to the Senate Bill will pass - reconciliation will have to wait, however.

The Devil is in the details, but the Congresscritters will all be able to say they did something to avert a Thelma and Louise ending.

[rgbecker]

13. Predicting the teabagger strength and vote is like guessing powerball number.

As accurate as crystal ball.

I predict they'll pass it without the 75 total wackos.

[Mass]

14. The GOP will become true progressive and vote against this very bad act

This said, I dont hold too much hope they will become reasonable and push the act without amendment that will make it worse. It would mean that Boehner shows leadership. Not exactly his style.

[dballance]

15. They will make completely unacceptable amendments, pass it and send it back to the Senate

That way they can blame the Senate if the Senate doesn't play that game.

[MineralMan]

16. I think they'll pass the Senate bill.

There will be enough GOP support from names we don't hear much and it will pass. Then, on Jan. 3, the new Congress is seated. After some initial maneuvering, etc., we'll begin to find out what the Obama victory in November is really going to mean. Will Boehner survive as speaker? Will he end up being replaced by Cantor? The House is going to be the key to the next two years, but President Obama has a much stronger position than before, and Grover Norquist's and the Tea Party's strength have faded somewhat. I do not think the Republican House caucus is as solid a voice as it has been.

[kentuck]

17. my guess is no vote today

they do not yet have an accurate count from either Party.

[MineralMan]

18. I disagree. I think a vote is almost a certainty. Tomorrow is move-out day.

They'll vote today.