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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 1415 Views
He's as bad as listening to Bush, but for different reasons. - 28/01/2010 04:55:07 PM 987 Views
I'm sick of him too, but worried about what Congressional Democrats might do. - 28/01/2010 05:12:44 PM 1093 Views
Cheer up, it's actually impossible now - 29/01/2010 03:39:05 AM 1012 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 953 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 860 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 1392 Views
Re: Somewhat off topic....but not.... - 28/01/2010 06:09:49 PM 919 Views
I don't. - 28/01/2010 06:19:23 PM 965 Views
I do not. - 28/01/2010 06:42:15 PM 1068 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 1009 Views
And what is he doing currently that is so offensive to you? - 29/01/2010 02:29:42 AM 1096 Views
Worth what? - 29/01/2010 04:15:58 AM 1098 Views
Keeping Palin out alone was worth it. - 30/01/2010 05:07:50 PM 1014 Views
me too - 29/01/2010 11:53:57 AM 913 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 986 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 961 Views
Re: I don't - 29/01/2010 02:35:35 AM 1074 Views
i dont regret it - 29/01/2010 12:54:01 AM 917 Views
I don't. *NM* - 29/01/2010 01:35:05 AM 464 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 1021 Views
Ah that explains why you come here. - 29/01/2010 12:55:51 AM 981 Views
AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA - 29/01/2010 02:19:23 PM 1020 Views
Really? - 30/01/2010 05:09:23 PM 843 Views
As far as former Presidents go... - 30/01/2010 06:21:09 PM 904 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 901 Views
I didn't plan on watching it - 29/01/2010 04:52:05 AM 971 Views
The recession was in the works longer than Bush's terms. - 03/02/2010 07:02:52 AM 935 Views

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