Democrats Outline Path To Passage For Debt Deal

With the Progressiv­e Caucus (82 members) caving (just as it did on its pledge for a public option) on the cuts (reportedl­y to be $1trillion to $2.5 trillion, possibly more, which include Social Security and Medicare benefits and other programs that the poor and middle class rely) and  25 Republican­s crossing over.  Boehner's got about 50 non-Tea Party possible cross-over­s.  218 are needed for passage.
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