[praepos]

It would definitely destroy its comprehensive aspect—which is what’s most objectionable. As it now stands the bill doesn’t take effect till four years from now. But in five years it can be nullified since all reconciliation bills are subject to renewal after five years. Believe me, it will be easier to kill this under reconciliation than it would if the bill passed through normal channels.

[Freedom56v2]

Tho perhaps all reconciled bills are subject to nullification after 5 years, what bills with this type of scope have ever been nullified? Seems at the very least we would have to hold conservative majorities in House, Senate, and Pres.

Tho it is good to be optimistic, I would have rather seen the bill defeated today, and hope it will be defeated at next vote—not implemented and then we try to nullify.

[kabar]

There will be a reconciliation between the House and Senate versions of the bill, i.e., when it goes to conference. The Dems control that process and any resulting bill will be put up for a vote in the House and Senate.

There will be a healtcare bill passed. The WH and the Dems need it to save face. The only question is what will be in it.