[Guenevere]

Bttt

[rockinqsranch]

Will cross the fingers, but NOT hold the breath.

[svcw]

GOPe has always had the tool, they just to cowardly to use it.

[2ndDivisionVet]

James Madison (37 at the time), wrote, “This power over the purse may, in fact, be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people, for obtaining a redress of every grievance, and for carrying into effect every just and salutary measure” (Federalist 58).

[ConservativeMind]

What they ultimately pass will be vetoed, so as with any such passage, will the Republicans stand firm on the follow up?

All that is really needed is a simple majority. The rest is theater. Democrats passed much with the simplest of majorities.

[doorgunner69]

Will wait to see if they have the cojones to do a damn thing. Recent history says they will do nothing, as always.

The fix is always in with the democrats.

[Mastador1]

The GOP has far too many TOOLS, they could do with a few less at the top.

[matthew fuller]

Nothing worthwhile will be accomplished until “Republicans” are eradicated from the face of the Earth, and replaced by “Conservatives” starting with President Cruz.

[Hardens Hollow]

“With reconciliation, the GOP now has the very tool it campaigned for during these past 5 years. It could repeal ObamaCare, enact long-overdue tax reform and give citizens real choices...”

Bwwwwwwaaaahhaaahhhaaa, the liberal GOP undo fascism? The same GOP that protested too much that they didn’t want amnesty, then meekly turned around and voted to fund it? Oh, right, I expect that bunch of traitors to have strong courageous principles. A Slug has more backbone.

[vpintheak]

Spines? Balls? Brains? Morals?

[leopardseal]

The idea of balancing the budget in ten years is a joke.

[TakeChargeBob]

Quote from the article “If a budget resolution is never finally enacted, because Obama digs in his heels and refuses to negotiate, nothing happens. There will be no shutdown of government and no risk of “defaulting” on the national debt.”

I understand the leverage that reconciliation gives the Republicans in allowing bills go to Obama. I understand the point of making small tweaks to force the bill back to Obama. I believe the conclusion from the article is flawed. In the absence of a veto override, doesn’t Obama have to sign something else there is a government shutdown as their is no expenditures?

[arthurus]

"Balancing the Budget in Ten Years" is punting, not dealing with the probalem at all. No congress can bind succeeding congresses and thie budget and its continuing progress will be all undone in the very next congress. If the job is to be eond it must be done THIS year. Then perhaps the example will be followed through on in the next congress. Not doing it this year will be followed by supplemental appropriations this year and next year and full on abandonment in the following congress. Anything like a ten year target is just abandoning the problem and being smug about it.

[Fresh Wind]

...because if the GOP finally uses its power to repeal ObamaCare...

Well now, that's a really big "if", isn't it?

[taildragger]

Doesn’t everyone remember Obamacare was not a stand alone bill and was passed via reconciliation and the legal eagles on our side have been telling us for eons 51 votes is all we need to nix this beast? My guess is they are waiting and planting the seed in our minds that this is what they will do if we get a “R” president that will sign a bill to end it with just 51 votes...

[puppypusher]

We can give the GOP the entire tool box and they won’t repeal Obummer Care.

[bert]

what about an Obama veto?

It the process of no value if vetoed?

[Jim Noble]

The GOP needs 291 House votes and 67 Senate votes to repeal Obamacare, presuming that Obama remains in office through noon on January 20, 2017 and that he won’t sign a repeal bill.

Given that at least half, if not more, of GOP House members and 30-35 GOP senators don’t WANT to repeal Obamacare, and no Democrats do, it looks like a long shot.

[Gritty]

I have little doubt the GOP will pass a budget and Obama will veto it and the GOP will say "OK" and agree to another continuing resolution so the government isn't "shut down".

In other words, nothing will change. The Liberals are still in charge.

[CPT Clay]

ACA was passed by reconciliation and will die the same way. this does not get past the pResidental veto.