Ryan Grim in Huff Post: Reid, Durbin Open To Majority Vote To Beat Health Care Filibuster

there is still one powerful parliamentary weapon [Reid] could draw from his back pocket. The process known as budget reconciliation only requires a simple majority — and can not be filibustered — meaning Reid would need only 50 Democrats plus a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Joe Biden to declare victory. Is he still considering going that way? “Sure, it’s always an option,” Reid said

I wonder what excuse ObamaRahm will come up with to not do this – mab .. read more

 

 

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