Yeah, I know. I was basically trying to find the highest reported cost for the stimulus bill and show that even that was not enough. $3.27 trillion is over 10 years, but really it should be considered as the majority paid upfront, even it is not exhausted immediately. I really did pull that $3.27 trillion number out of my ass -- I was originally going to use just the amount of cash from the stimulus bill (shocking, I know), but I figured I'd get a lot of flak for ignoring other spending (even if it's not stimulus). You saw my point though: the stimulus is horribly low for what we need and, if I may so myself, is an absolutely awful bill. I disagreed incredibly with many of the choices they made and was disappointed with the entire lack of regulation. I have no idea what caused this, Democrats fracturing or compromising, but it was disheartening.

I am liberal and call myself a Democrat, but I really hate the Democratic party. I feel like half of them are only Democrats because to be a Republican is to be unelectable. I would like to see some actually liberal policies put in place for a change.

I'm in the same boat (liberal, but loathe the Dems).

I think the issue is the same issue both parties have. Some of them are true believers, but many are in it for the money and influence. They are there to cater to the interests that contribute to their campaigns and keep themselves elected. As such, they don't have a vision for accomplishing big things, they merely try to stay in office and get a piece of the pie.