Thanks.
Here is another question.
The senate Obamacare bill has not yet passed the house, and therefore could theoretically go though the bicameral conference committee.
Question: So if a reconciliation bill went to the senate and Rs objected, how could the parliamentarian rule on changes to a law which could still change in conference?
So I would argue that ramming reconciliation through the senate first is completely irrational, but what do I know?
Make no mistake, I never said it was rational. In fact, I think that it clearly violates the spirit of the Reconciliation process, but given loopholes in the language, it's probably allowable.