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Yep. Another trial balloon shot down but it will accomplish it's purpose....to distract from the debate on whether the bill should be passed in any form. The Democrats have the votes but they want political cover from a few Republicans so it can be trotted out as bipartisan (the most tepid word in the English language). The sad thing is that they are all but assured of Sens. Collins and Snowe and maybe a few others. Watch the vote. The Democrats that vote against the bill are in those states where they have significant or potentially significant opposition forming. These ol’ boys need cover and, by God, come hell or high water, there are sufficient Republicans available to give it the aire of respectability.

[screaminsunshine]

I hope not. Any RINOS who do that are history. But they may fall for a trick. Get to reconciliation and pass it with 50 votes.