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To: avacado
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.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Thanks for the explanation. I thought the Dems were not going to use that process. SOBs! ;-)


17 posted on 03/26/2009 12:06:24 PM PDT by avacado (Impeach the Teleprompter!!!)
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