When will the bailout be decided upon?

[Sandra]

I have also read that the FBI is investigating these companies for fraud. Will the decision be delayed until the FBI finding is complete?

[MsDoodahs]

I personally think it has already been decided upon and everything going on now is just for show.

Doesn't mean I'll stop calling to express my outrage, though.

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

Don't think a voting down of this proposal is the end. Donning my tinfoil hat and reviewing the typical process of big government growth, this proposal will be defeated or withdrawn, and a scaled-down, "palatable" version will be proposed in its place. Everyone will sigh in relief that the terrible, trial balloon version failed.

They always start with the desensitizing phase: the unthinkable version. Then they throw in a government "investigation," either some penalties or accountabilities, and the general public thinks the new, compromise version is just fine.

Look at any creeping program's origins. That's how they do it.