"The turn of events put Democrats in the unusual position of siding with Bush."
Until today, that is:
"In Congress, deal on bailout taking shape as rancor eases" by Michael Kranish and Susan Milligan, Globe Staff | September 27, 2008
WASHINGTON - A group of conservative Republicans yesterday insisted on significant changes to a $700 billion Wall Street rescue package proposed by the Bush administration, but the angry tone that led to a breakdown of negotiations over the package at the White House on Thursday had changed to guarded optimism that weekend negotiations would yield a bipartisan deal and stave off an economic collapse.
Representative Kay Granger, a Texas Republican, said she's also heard plenty of complaints from constituents back home. "We've had hundreds of people say, 'We pay our bills. Why can't Wall Street pay theirs?' " she said.
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