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They can, theoretically. Legolas Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 12:30:42 PM
I don't think the House could even pass the Senate version with no changes, and reconciliation would only work if they get it done before Brown is certified, which would look like an undemocratic thing.

If the House accepts the Senate version with no changes, no further reconciliation is required, and since the Senate has already passed it, no further action is required from it if the House forgoes all attempts to reconcile the bills and just accepts theirs. Needless to say, it would be political suicide and it won't happen anyway, but it is possible in theory.
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BROWN WINS! Let's celebrate the end of ObamaCare!!! - 20/01/2010 02:20:22 AM 1778 Views
My vote put him over the top!!!! *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:22:50 AM 595 Views
Wait...you only voted once? - 20/01/2010 02:24:42 AM 1018 Views
I had planned to post a fake-news joke post earlier. - 20/01/2010 02:27:14 AM 1160 Views
The joke is even less funny when written. - 20/01/2010 02:51:18 PM 1003 Views
*dances with you* - 20/01/2010 02:24:17 AM 1031 Views
Because of Brown or because of dancing with me? *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:25:24 AM 613 Views
Its hard to pick. *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:27:31 AM 548 Views
Don't jinx it - 20/01/2010 02:27:25 AM 1127 Views
It's a win-win situation as far as I'm concerned. - 20/01/2010 02:33:16 AM 1055 Views
i predict that political predictions are not always so cut and dried - 21/01/2010 01:50:23 AM 1078 Views
God I love reading the shit at DailyKos right now. - 20/01/2010 02:45:23 AM 1094 Views
Actually, there is a chance they can use reconiliation to pass it. I hope not. - 20/01/2010 02:46:47 AM 1160 Views
If they did that, they'd be signing their own resignations. - 20/01/2010 02:54:56 AM 1049 Views
Probably so but Pelosi did bring it up a few weeks ago. - 20/01/2010 04:05:17 AM 1053 Views
Pelosi never thought it would come to this a few weeks ago. - 20/01/2010 04:18:15 AM 1039 Views
Re: Pelosi never thought it would come to this a few weeks ago. - 20/01/2010 04:48:32 AM 1029 Views
They can, theoretically. - 20/01/2010 12:30:42 PM 1024 Views
*does a cartwheel* - 20/01/2010 03:07:00 AM 1153 Views
If this isn't a wake up call to the democratic party... - 20/01/2010 03:39:36 AM 1086 Views
I guess it depends on the wake up call's message. - 20/01/2010 03:45:38 AM 1049 Views
indeed - 20/01/2010 03:51:39 AM 1111 Views
Seriously?? - 20/01/2010 03:54:56 AM 1157 Views
The Democrats have the arrogance to say "people don't understand the Health Care Bill". - 20/01/2010 03:57:17 AM 1116 Views
agreed... *NM* - 20/01/2010 05:14:04 AM 671 Views
That is fucking nuts. *NM* - 20/01/2010 04:06:48 AM 622 Views
Celebrate good times come on! - 20/01/2010 03:53:01 AM 1015 Views
I'm in no mood to celebrate - 20/01/2010 04:34:42 AM 1188 Views
Re: I'm in no mood to celebrate - 20/01/2010 04:52:16 AM 1085 Views
If it'd numb the pain, I'd take it gladly right now! - 20/01/2010 05:47:04 AM 1020 Views
Re: If it'd numb the pain, I'd take it gladly right now! - 20/01/2010 06:12:34 AM 1152 Views
Do you honestly think this bill would help you? - 20/01/2010 02:21:02 PM 1066 Views
just wondering.... - 21/01/2010 01:56:05 AM 1087 Views
Well lucky you - 21/01/2010 09:09:16 PM 1094 Views
I don't understand this - 20/01/2010 09:07:09 AM 1515 Views
Re: I don't understand this - 20/01/2010 12:43:39 PM 1202 Views
That would be so massive a reform that it would never ever pass. - 20/01/2010 12:47:23 PM 1101 Views
I think "tries" is the key word here. - 20/01/2010 07:44:53 PM 1085 Views
Yeah, that's true. *NM* - 20/01/2010 10:05:15 PM 577 Views
I think.... - 20/01/2010 12:52:07 PM 1127 Views
There are a lot of reasons - 20/01/2010 02:13:58 PM 1096 Views
That was a really good response. *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:54:36 PM 702 Views
Re: There are a lot of reasons - 20/01/2010 03:02:48 PM 1097 Views
There is the overtreatment aspect as well, of course. *NM* - 20/01/2010 03:46:45 PM 577 Views
Groaning under illegal immigrants? - 20/01/2010 03:38:23 PM 1166 Views
Re: There are a lot of reasons - 20/01/2010 05:01:31 PM 1125 Views
Re: There are a lot of reasons - 20/01/2010 11:00:11 PM 1304 Views
I think your misunderstanding comes from one concept you mention. - 20/01/2010 04:57:27 PM 1167 Views
Re: I don't understand this - 20/01/2010 07:56:02 PM 1082 Views
*celebrates the beginning of the downfall of the USA* *NM* - 20/01/2010 12:39:19 PM 571 Views
Want some sugar with those grapes? *NM* - 20/01/2010 12:41:33 PM 552 Views
Beginning? *NM* - 20/01/2010 12:47:51 PM 518 Views
Right...you just keep thinking that... *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:15:41 PM 530 Views
The beginning!? Ha! *NM* - 20/01/2010 07:47:57 PM 535 Views
This is excellent. I am happy. - 20/01/2010 01:50:22 PM 1055 Views
I'm not really familiar with Coakley or Brown - 20/01/2010 02:22:51 PM 1085 Views
"not the gay things" XD *NM* - 20/01/2010 07:47:00 PM 542 Views
I do hope this doesn't turn Obama into a lame duck. *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:07:34 PM 585 Views
Frankly, I hope it does. *NM* - 20/01/2010 02:15:11 PM 565 Views
Agreed. *NM* - 20/01/2010 10:23:17 PM 561 Views
And then what will happen after that? - 20/01/2010 10:35:46 PM 1229 Views
It would mean, effectively, that Congress controls the domestic agenda and Hillary foreign affairs. - 20/01/2010 10:52:24 PM 895 Views
That's kind of ironic... - 20/01/2010 11:15:05 PM 1234 Views
And condemn more people to untimely deaths? - 20/01/2010 02:33:08 PM 1096 Views
Pity, that there is no government sanctioned murder of the stupid. - 20/01/2010 02:52:52 PM 983 Views
I think the technical term is "dumbicide". - 20/01/2010 03:00:13 PM 1076 Views
Don't the Darwin Awards help with that? *NM* - 20/01/2010 03:50:37 PM 566 Views
Oh dear. - 20/01/2010 07:42:18 PM 1125 Views
Bah! - 20/01/2010 07:45:48 PM 1033 Views
The elderly, eh? Too bad we don't have a program for that. *NM* - 20/01/2010 03:01:40 PM 617 Views
They had their whole lives to save up! F*** 'em. *NM* - 22/01/2010 01:12:20 PM 771 Views
I thought it was time for another such celebration... - 20/01/2010 03:35:28 PM 1101 Views
That thud you heard was the lid dropping on the coffin - 20/01/2010 03:49:21 PM 1107 Views
True, but it is now finally DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 21/01/2010 01:08:12 AM 1099 Views
I keep thinking this thread title says, "BROWNS WIN!" - 21/01/2010 02:21:24 PM 1018 Views
Lack of Health Care Reform means American Wage Stagnation - 21/01/2010 06:38:11 PM 1222 Views

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