For a): They are planning to use the budget reconciliation process, instead of the normal legislative process, to force this through. The reconciliation process only requires a majority to pass.
I think this is why some Democrats are wavering on this, because of the abuse of the process.
-PJ
16 posted on 03/26/2009 12:04:52 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too
(You can never overestimate the Democrats' ability to overplay their hand.)