Bipartisan budget deals are a good thing sometimes

[rbrnmw]

This is how Government is suppose to work. President Obama made a good deal with Congress which is run by Republicans. I don't understand the hair on fire reactions from some people. You make compromises sometimes. I trust President Obama.

[geek tragedy]

1. No need to trust Obama.

An objective look at the deal terms shows Obama got the better of them.

There are those whose schtick it is to demonize Obama, and Clinton, and in some cases Bernie.

They are never deserving of attention.

[rbrnmw]

2. I read earlier he was killing senior citizens and poor people

not really but just about.

[pinboy3niner]

3. Some hear "cuts" are in the deal and go berserk

Though it looks like the vast majority of savings are not in cuts to beneficiaries, but in other things--like cuts to provider payments under Medicare. And the deal actually staves off planned cuts to beneficiaries in some programs. The agreement may not be ideal, but it looks like it's surprisingly good for us.