Biden might have power to kill GOP’s tactics against reconciliation

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/03/01/uh-oh-biden-might-have-power-to-kill-gops-tactics-against-reconciliation/ ^

[chessplayer]

It’s a testament to how arcane a procedure reconciliation is that we haven’t heard this before. Remember, if Obama and Reid go nuclear in the Senate, that’s not the end of the story: The GOP can still try to block the progress of the bill, either by challenging the individual provisions on parliamentary grounds — in theory, only parts that are related to the budget can be passed via reconciliation — or by proposing an endless numbers of amendments to stop the process in its tracks. Keith Hennessey wrote about the latter strategy this morning:

[MamaLucci]

THAT would be the nuclear option. It would effectively blow up the Senate.

[chiller]

The potential machinations in the Senate are intriguing, but the rubber meets the road in the House. Pelosi doesn't have the votes and likely will not. She's trying to convince her minions that a new smaller bill will be palatable, but Steny Hoyer says there is no smaller bill.

My thanks to Obie for extending this well into primary season, which officially kicked off today in Texas. You and yours will shortly be toast.

[reefdiver]

After they blow it up, do they still have to call each other friend's? Is it necessary?

After all Republican Senators, Your representing our future, We, the voters are not interested in your relationships with the political enemy.

[ModelBreaker]

” . . . in theory, only parts that are related to the budget can be passed via reconciliation.”

But Reid’s pet parliamentarian will rule that everything is in order. This is no limitation at all.

[reg45]

In 2011, will we be able to use reconciliation to impeach 0bama?

[SunkenCiv]

The nuclear option will literally lead to all those voting in favor being pulled down by the people.

[Ingtar]

The parliamentarian was put in by the GOP.

[Nosterrex]

These are indeed dark days. If Congress passes this entitlement abomination (Obamination), it will be another nail in the nation's casket, maybe the last nail. The only hope that I see is if the GOP can tie it up in litigation. There are parts of this that might be unconstitutional (we can only hope).

[okie01]

But Reid’s pet parliamentarian will rule that everything is in order. This is no limitation at all.

The point of the article was that, no matter what the parliamentarian might rule, his is an "advisory" role -- and Biden, as the presiding officer of the Senate, can overrule him.

It is, as you say, "no limitation at all" -- but it isn't necessary to impugn the ethics of the parliamentarian.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

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[freespirited]

But Reid’s pet parliamentarian will rule that everything is in order. This is no limitation at all.

The current parliamentarian has been around for a long time and has a good reputation for objectivity.

And get a load of Biden damning reconciliation in 2005 in this video, "praying to God" that when RATS are in power they dont use it.

Hilarious Video: RATS Attack Reconciliation Option in 2005: Biden, Obama, Dodd, Hillary, Schumer, Feinstein

[A.A. Cunningham]

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