GOP Senators Pen Letter to Reid Vowing to Block Reconciliation [tough words]

Roll Call ^ | March 10, 2010, 3:28 p.m. | David M Drucker

[LZ_Bayonet]

"signed by all 41 Senate Republicans"

Time for the clapping audience to show up....

[Track9]

This is to make sure Supak’s crew gets the message.

[LZ_Bayonet]

"My understanding is that the Senate Parliamentarian's rulings are only advisory and that the presiding officer of the Senate is technically free to do what he or she pleases."

And what is the numerical limit on the number of times a "point of order" may be raised?

[Truth is a Weapon]

When 64% of American voters do not want this it does not take a great deal of political courage. If public opinion was around 50-50 I would expect them to roll over and spread their legs like a cheap whore.

[Drill Thrawl]

...the presiding officer of the Senate is technically free to do what he or she pleases.

And that would be Mr. Plugs. Game. Over.

But all in all it still has to be voted on AS IS in the House. That may not happen.

[Raycpa]

Depends. If the point of order is from a GOPer then anymore than 2 is frivolous. If a Rat, then the sky is the limit.

[outhousepatrol]

“Can this mean 82 cojones have been found? Amazing!”

Only 76, Snowe, Collins, and GRAHAM are excluded!

[savedbygrace]

the presiding officer of the Senate is technically free to do what he or she pleases.

And when you say 'he or she', you are describing VP Joe Biden. LOL

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

The reconciliation process will not be as smooth as the Democrats have been suggesting.

What is important is whether the House Dems believe that the senate Rs can stop vital items in reconciliation. If Obama convinces them that reconciliation will work as advertised and it doesn't, Stupak may lose his seat, but Obama and Pelosi don't care.

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

Shields up!

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

This is to make sure Stupak’s crew gets the message.

It's not "sure" but it's the best trick we have.

[for-q-clinton]

Although it only takes 51 votes to approve reconciliation bills, 60 votes are needed to overcome a point of order. If a point of order cannot be overcome and is not ruled improper by the Senate Parliamentarian, the measure objected to would be stripped from the bill and the reconciliation package would be sent back to the House.

I did not realize this. There is a silver lining. But of course the House has to understand this. And they need to tie it to abortion. This way stupak's gang won't support it.

[Steelfish]

“and is not ruled improper by the Senate Parliamentarian”

And who may this be?

[Qwackertoo]

I hope we see some tough action IF the House passes this awful bill. Other than that ‘ bout dang time they talked tough.

[Lions Gate]

Great news! GO TEAM GO!!!

[Former Military Chick]

PING

[Drill Thrawl]

see post 14

[dbrew2u]

Pubs & The Public that still cares about a Free America. Had best also be considering what to do when the Dims manage to pass this piece of Sh*t in the middle of the night ? I cannot for see how in the world any of this is even close to being within the confines of the Constitution ? Can it be found to be Unconstitutional ? Where is this debate taking place ?

[itsahoot]

Only 76, Snowe, Collins, and GRAHAM are excluded!

Figure not set in stone, here could be others on this list, remember the Toe Tapper Craig?

[SunkenCiv]

The letter, signed by all 41 Senate Republicans and spearheaded by Minority Whip Jon Kyl (Ariz.), is actually directed at House Democrats. To sow discord among House Democrats and derail passage of health care reform in that chamber, Senate Republicans are making it very clear that anything House Democrats agree to could die in the Senate. "Forty-one of us have signed a letter. It's in writing. None of us will vote to waive points of order," Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.) said Wednesday afternoon during a joint news conference with Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairman John Thune (S.D.) and GOP Sens. Jim DeMint (S.C.) and Tom Coburn (Okla.).

Thanks Former Military Chick.