Well, it will pass the Senate. It's a bit mystifying why proponents of the bailout didn't try the Senate first, where passage is more-or-less assured and would put pressure on the House. It's more likely to pass both Houses this time, but who knows, and it will still be a mediocre bill that will have to be revisited, regardless of its terms, after the election when Congressmen are a bit less stupid.
I think whoever's pushing for it will keep trying until it passes. Even if the market needs to fail, I don't think the government will let it. I have no say either way. I think I personally could benefit from it passing, but I'm not sure that's the right thing. I'm not real up on economics. And I'm not real convinced that people more familiar with economics actually know what's the right thing either.
It almost certainly won't be that high in the Senate. The Senate rates to lose 4-5 sitting incumbents (all Republicans) in 35 races with 33 incumbents running.
Well that's not impressive at all. With 33 incumbents running I'd like to see 33 incumbents packing their shit after the election.
