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Cheer up, it's actually impossible now Isaac Send a noteboard - 29/01/2010 03:39:05 AM
You can still propose amendments on a bill for reconciliation, the GOP has said it plans to 'unleash an endless stream of amendments designed to stall for time and to force Dems to take untenable votes.' and “If you bring a reconciliation bill to the Senate, it’s a free for all of amendments,” the GOP aide said, cautioning that this was only part of the overall strategy. “There is no way to limit the number of amendments that are voted on. You can’t close debate. Democrats will have to vote on every politically perilous amendment that you can possibly think of.”

So, apparently they'll just throw every amendment on the table from making fruit loops the national cereal to deporting ACORN members to making it illegal to wear a sports cap in the wrong place. Currently this is politically possible, since blatant stalling will probably meet public approval as opposed to normal. PErsonally I think an amendment calling for a 100-ft tall satue of count dracula next to the IRS headquarters would be a good choice, or maybe calling for funding of 600 billion sheets of paper necessary to print a copy of the bill for every last citizen. I'd bet the more absurd they go, the more the public will approve, and they probably could do it all the way till the election.

Anyway, that appears to be the game plan if reconciliation is tried, and the house has basically said they won't even consider passing the senate bill unaltered.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
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Who watched President Carter's State of the Union address last night? If so, what did you think? - 28/01/2010 04:34:59 PM 1414 Views
He's as bad as listening to Bush, but for different reasons. - 28/01/2010 04:55:07 PM 985 Views
I'm sick of him too, but worried about what Congressional Democrats might do. - 28/01/2010 05:12:44 PM 1092 Views
Cheer up, it's actually impossible now - 29/01/2010 03:39:05 AM 1011 Views
LOL! I would like to see a bill proposing a 100-ft. tall statue of Dracula next to the IRS. - 29/01/2010 05:05:29 AM 951 Views
If it was Count Chocula, I'd endorse it. *NM* - 29/01/2010 06:48:02 AM 464 Views
If the lines at Olive Garden are indication I would say not many - 28/01/2010 04:58:43 PM 858 Views
I watched it. It was a nice speech, but that hardly means anything. *NM* - 28/01/2010 05:37:22 PM 474 Views
Somewhat off topic....but not.... - 28/01/2010 05:55:16 PM 1390 Views
Re: Somewhat off topic....but not.... - 28/01/2010 06:09:49 PM 918 Views
I don't. - 28/01/2010 06:19:23 PM 964 Views
I do not. - 28/01/2010 06:42:15 PM 1067 Views
+1 *NM* - 28/01/2010 07:01:20 PM 448 Views
Are these three things worth it? - 28/01/2010 08:21:34 PM 1006 Views
And what is he doing currently that is so offensive to you? - 29/01/2010 02:29:42 AM 1094 Views
Worth what? - 29/01/2010 04:15:58 AM 1096 Views
Keeping Palin out alone was worth it. - 30/01/2010 05:07:50 PM 1012 Views
me too - 29/01/2010 11:53:57 AM 911 Views
I thought you were a huge Palin fan?? *NM* - 30/01/2010 06:41:37 PM 477 Views
I don't. I do prefer a democratic president/ republican congress or - 28/01/2010 10:34:51 PM 984 Views
Agreed. It's supposed to be Checks & Balances *NM* - 28/01/2010 11:35:21 PM 527 Views
I don't - 28/01/2010 10:35:08 PM 959 Views
Re: I don't - 29/01/2010 02:35:35 AM 1072 Views
i dont regret it - 29/01/2010 12:54:01 AM 916 Views
I don't. *NM* - 29/01/2010 01:35:05 AM 463 Views
Meh. Two broken ribs versus three or four broken ribs. - 29/01/2010 04:26:40 AM 913 Views
I watched it all. - 28/01/2010 06:48:34 PM 1019 Views
Ah that explains why you come here. - 29/01/2010 12:55:51 AM 980 Views
AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA - 29/01/2010 02:19:23 PM 1018 Views
Really? - 30/01/2010 05:09:23 PM 840 Views
As far as former Presidents go... - 30/01/2010 06:21:09 PM 902 Views
Didn't watch although I doubt he'll be another Carter. *NM* - 29/01/2010 02:36:24 AM 439 Views
It was a little lackluster - 29/01/2010 02:50:52 AM 899 Views
I didn't plan on watching it - 29/01/2010 04:52:05 AM 970 Views
The recession was in the works longer than Bush's terms. - 03/02/2010 07:02:52 AM 933 Views

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