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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:03 AM Original message |
The Kabuki Dance: Why some people need to learn how our bicameral system works |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
1. Howard Dean is absolutely wrong. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Wanna bet? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yep, the fuckers are going to screw us all |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Why? Why won't it get passed the Byrd rule? nt |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. To get past the Byrd Rule, the legislation must be germaine to the budget |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It is extraneous to spending/taxes. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Question |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I actually don't think the problem will be with the blue dogs in the house. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Exactly. Obama is playing chess again. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. Rec |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they end up with something they call "the public option" |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if it does have funding and covers no one... |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Or at best, 9 or 10 million people by 20-frickin'NINETEEN. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No, but the PR machine would be able to say |
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nitpicker (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. Almost all major legislation goes through the reconciliation process. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. I sincerely hope you are right. |
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wolfgirl (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
12. I generally agree with you - |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. who are the 50 votes? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. Rec'ing a rare information filled, not hysterical post about health reform! nt |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. And another K&R for sanity. n/t |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
20. Ohhhhh....please be right. Please be right. Please be right. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Don't give me credit, give it to Howard Dean |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Can you explain #4 to this Canadian? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Because of the reconciliation process. You can bypass the filibuster for budget-related bills. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Ah! Okay. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. More info for you (link) |
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