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To: chessplayer

” . . . 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.


5 posted on 03/02/2010 5:11:45 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: ModelBreaker

The parliamentarian was put in by the GOP.


8 posted on 03/02/2010 5:17:32 PM PST by Ingtar (Reckon the process will be silly - Reckonsilliation)
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To: ModelBreaker
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.

10 posted on 03/02/2010 5:18:04 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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To: ModelBreaker
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

12 posted on 03/02/2010 6:25:49 PM PST by freespirited (We're not the Party of No. We're the Party of HELL NO!!!)
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