Government back in business

In an eleventh hour deal, Senate Democrats, with some Republican help, passed a clean bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.

The Senate passed it by 81-18, and the House followed suit by 285-144.   So it was a not-even-close bipartisan decision.

Estimates are that this two week debacle caused by the Tea Party Republicans, led by Ted Cruz, has cost the taxpayers $24 billion.   And for absolutely nothing.

Except perhaps that we had the showdown that has been threatening. and President Obama and the Democrats stood firm.   And proved that this kind of hostage taking by a small minority will no longer work.

Ralph