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02-14-2012 , 01:27 AM

#476

Karak

ELIte

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 62,724

again like i said on twitter

"very likely"

realize this doesnt mean "100%"

i trust the person who told me, but lots of crazy stuff can happen in congress. see: uigea. please dont string me up, but im pretty optimistic... im confident in that.

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02-14-2012 , 01:30 AM

#477

BlaneH

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,831

People should go read the 2010 sweat to get an idea of how painful these things are.

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02-14-2012 , 01:32 AM

#478

sluggger5x

John Connor of poker

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,592

Im using my one time here.

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02-14-2012 , 01:32 AM

#479

RazzSpazz

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 399

House GOP reverses on payroll tax cut - updated version of article. Some interesting parts that are worth a Reid while we wait.

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After a fruitless weekend of negotiations to pay for the 2-percentage-point tax cut, Republicans accused Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) of “stonewalling” and forcing them to take a less-than-optimal position by refusing to accept spending cuts.

But the change in course creates a whole new set of political pitfalls for Republicans. When the House passes the bill, Senate Democrats could amend it by adding jobless benefits — which are an easier lift in the Senate — and then send it back to the lower chamber. That would jam the House, just days before the tax holiday expires. Further, Democrats are cool to the idea of separating the payroll tax holiday from an extension of jobless benefits and a rate cut for doctors who treat Medicare patients. It’s possible that one broad package with all the expiring provisions could be added in the House before sending it to the Senate.

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House Republican leaders are bracing for a rank-and-file backlash when they present the plan at meetings Tuesday. Whether GOP leaders will add concessions to appease what’s expected to be a rowdy conference remains to be seen.

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Reid “seems to be trying to pull the rug out of any successful completion of this effort and has been a cheerleader for failure,” Barrasso told reporters at a news conference on the Obama budget, adding that he’s committed to getting an agreement on a payroll tax package. “Harry Reid is a roadblock.”

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02-14-2012 , 01:33 AM

#480

sluggger5x

John Connor of poker

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,592

Keep your emotions in check. We are depending on the decisions of elected human beings. Nothing is certain.

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02-14-2012 , 01:41 AM

#481

NeverTheWorst

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383

Wan time!!

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02-14-2012 , 01:45 AM

#482

Sawcruhteez

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 621

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Originally Posted by Karak

By "very likely" are we talking AAvKK AIPF, or are we talking 22 vs AKs?!?!?!?

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02-14-2012 , 01:46 AM

#483

KGBatemyoreos

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 468

Emotions in check. Not gonna be results oriented, but now officially using my:

ONE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

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02-14-2012 , 01:48 AM

#484

sajeffe

banned

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,058

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Originally Posted by sluggger5x

Keep your emotions in check. We are depending on the decisions of elected human beings. Nothing is certain.

But YOU used your one time!

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02-14-2012 , 01:49 AM

#485

b finkelstein

banned

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 667

as am i ..... one time!!!!!!!

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02-14-2012 , 01:51 AM

#486

b finkelstein

banned

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 667

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Originally Posted by sluggger5x

Im using my one time here.

oh my this is real if this guy is using his one time.

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02-14-2012 , 01:52 AM

#487

Go Get It

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12,530

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Originally Posted by KentuckyWildcats

*lurking*

Amazing SN. No idea how I've never seen it before.

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02-14-2012 , 01:58 AM

#488

Sawcruhteez

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 621

I will be using my ONE TIME here as well

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02-14-2012 , 02:03 AM

#489

As armas

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 548

Karak has always been on the pessimistic side on this, and he is very confident about his serious optimism. That means this is about as close to done as you can get without being officially done. We just gotta fade a 2 outer on the river here...

The celebration thread IF this goes down is gonna be out of control.

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02-14-2012 , 02:08 AM

#490

Karak

ELIte

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 62,724

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Originally Posted by As armas

The celebration thread IF this goes down is gonna be out of control.

Perhaps. You'd all be wise to read the bill before celebrating.

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02-14-2012 , 02:09 AM

#491

txbarbarossa

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 430

One time only!

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02-14-2012 , 02:13 AM

#492

sluggger5x

John Connor of poker

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,592

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Originally Posted by sajeffe

But YOU used your one time!

Well

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02-14-2012 , 02:16 AM

#493

As armas

grinder

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 548

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Originally Posted by Karak

Perhaps. You'd all be wise to read the bill before celebrating.

Good point. Although I can't imagine a bill where my wife wouldn not be complaning about playing too much

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02-14-2012 , 02:40 AM

#494

Will Poker 4 Food

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 296

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Originally Posted by Karak

Perhaps. You'd all be wise to read the bill before celebrating.

It does kind of suck to be rooting for a bill that is yet to be seen. It could have some really bad provisions and we won't know until it's too late.

It sure is nice to feel like we really have something to root for though.

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02-14-2012 , 03:01 AM

#495

sajeffe

banned

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,058

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Originally Posted by Will Poker 4 Food

No matter what the bill looks like, we will have reason to complain because you can't get legislation without compromise. Some (those in opt out states) will prolly complain more than others. But, we need to move on. When it does pass, the only state that will be ready will be NV, so the rest of us still have serious sweats to deal with. One step at a time. Let's get a bill.

Ohhh, and don't forget to go here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/57...ogogo-1037109/

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02-14-2012 , 03:05 AM

#496

PBJaxx

2010 WSOP November 9er

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,329

Sweet ****. I have used a one time three times in my poker career afaik. One of them turned out very good for me. The second was December 2010. The third was a few pages ago here.

Karak's optimism is scary. Cautiously optimistic here, though (don't worry Karak), as we haven't seen the bill that we hope to be proposed and then hope to pass.

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02-14-2012 , 03:08 AM

#497

mapleleaf

adept

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 721

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karak

again like i said on twitter

"very likely"

realize this doesnt mean "100%"

i trust the person who told me, but lots of crazy stuff can happen in congress.

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Originally Posted by As armas

Karak has always been on the pessimistic side on this ...

Karak had an optimistic source in '10 as well. I'll start getting excited when the granddaddy of pessimism, Berge20, strikes an optimistic note.

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02-14-2012 , 03:16 AM

#498

DerekJCEX

veteran

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,220

Yes I will use my one time once I hear Berge is optimistic

(nerver used my one time before so it's def gonna work). hud karak

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02-14-2012 , 04:05 AM

#499

The Outsider

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Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 96

Listen, at least if we're disappointed, we'll all be disappointed together, and we've all got each other. That being said....

ONE TIME!!!11111oneoneoneoneoneoneoneoneone(time)