Thanks for the information. Is the final vote in the Senate subject to filibuster (meaning the ‘Rats need 60 votes unless they try “reconciliation”)?
The conferees produce a conference report, and the proposed revisions go back to each chamber. IIRC, there is no opportunity to filibuster when there is a motion to take up the report. What happens instead is that opponents filibuster the report itself.
I guess it is possible that the RATS will try reconciliation. I believe it will be a complete mess. First, it will destroy any cooperation between the parties. Second, I dont believe that all of the bill's provisions qualify for reconciliation ... only those related to revenue and budget.
I believe the reconciliation route would jeopardize Reid's chances of re-election. So I have my doubts it will happen.