but there you go). Honestly, I hope it's an unmitigated disaster. All of this, of course, IMHO.

Assume I'm wrong and it turns out to be a boon to the economy. Then it's also all on them and despite how I feel about them as a ruling party, they will deserve their kudos. I know this will not be a popular view, but I say give them the ball and let them run with it (I hate sports analogies,

've been thinking for a few days about the GOP's CR and what should Dems do. I've decided I'm in favor of them passing the CR. Why? Because then it's all on the GOP. I think it will be a disaster and no one will be to blame but the leaders of all 3 branches.

But a sullen truce arrives at bedtime

You better not. No, you better not. No, you better not. No, you.... Me: sigh

I don't suppose we can get a clean feed of the Carter funeral.