Did I just hear Chuck Todd say the "Super Congress" was back on the table?

[BattyDem]

He was talking so fast - it was hard for me to keep up.

He said what it looks like now is a 6 month extension to the debt ceiling with Obama getting the power to raise it as needed unless Congress stops him. There would be an initial round of cuts, followed by more cuts that would be determined by the Super Congress. NO REVENUES ... and I don't believe he mentioned anything about SS, Medicare and Medicaid.

Please tell me I heard wrong or misunderstood what he said!

:wtf:


edited: typo :blush:

[sasha031]

1. yes you heard right

[dana_b]

2. "unless Congress stops him"

I hope that you misheard this.

[Poll_Blind]

7. LOL- I know! I was like "WHAT?!"

PB

[BattyDem]

13. It's the McConnell plan.

Obama would have the power to raise the debt ceiling unless Congress vetoes it (or more accurately ... Congress puts together a veto-proof majority to stop him).

[dana_b]

16. then Obama (and we)

would be fucked. They will veto ANYTHING he puts forth.

[fishwax]

27. they wouldn't have the votes to do that

[DURHAM D]

3. He said SS would not be included in the across the board cuts but

Medicare would. You may assume Medicaid would be cut. And yes he said the super congress was back in play.

[BattyDem]

5. I missed the part about SS, Medicare and Medicaid.

Why do the Dems always give in? :grr:

[DURHAM D]

9. Obama is a wuss.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Nope... he is not... either he is our modern day Fillmore

or he agrees. Neither is a good choice.

But a wuss... no not really

[michaz]

10. Since the price of Medicare comes out of the Social Security check, then...

it is a cut to Social Security.

[DURHAM D]

15. I'm thinking they will increase deductibles for Medicare users.

That of course means more money for insurance companies who provide medicare supplemental policies.

[BattyDem]

20. Great! My 76 year old mother won't mind skipping a few meals!

:sarcasm:

[DJ13]

4. If the elites cant get cuts to social programs now

The next best thing is a guarantee to get them later.

[INdemo]

6. He said watch out ...Democrats are about to cave to the Republicans again

[Bluebear]

12. Surprise!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. You heard correctly

they are determined to unleash something they will not be able to control.

[Waiting For Everyman]

14. Super Congress? More like a Mini Congress. A cabal of plutocrats.

[DURHAM D]

17. Who is this asshole MSNBC has handed a mic? nt

[chill_wind]

18. It's in there.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/61238228/How-The-Revised-Reid-Amendment-Compares-To-The-Revised-Boehner-Bill

[BattyDem]

19. Thanks for the link ... I hadn't seen that.

Now I'm really depressed! :(

[chill_wind]

21. A little more explanation

from TPM and The Hill snipped here (from earlier today) Both revised plans (Boehner and Reid's) included it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1612414

When the C-Span House debate was airing, there was a crawler that included that aspect (commission) as well.

[BattyDem]

22. Thanks again!

:hi:

[chill_wind]

23. Glad if it's useful.

:hi:

[neverforget]

24. Super Congress needs a Super Genius

[BattyDem]

25. LOL!

Oh no ...he usually injures himself with some kind of ACME product! We're doomed!! :rofl:

[neverforget]

26. he sure does but it looks cool doing it