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Posted on 03/02/2009 at 8:51 am by JumpyPants

Awesome:

President Obama’s budget director said the White House would consider using a Senate procedural tactic so that only 50 votes would be required to pass major healthcare and energy reforms.

They’re suggesting a parliamentary process called “budget reconciliation.” In short, bringing up a budget for a vote using this procedure limits the debate to 20 hours, thus eliminating the filibuster.

And for future ammunition, the Republicans used this in 1996, and they used it to pass three of the Bush tax cuts.

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  • http://nanotyrnns.blogspot.com/ Nanotyrannus

    Oh they’ll still cry about it. John McCain has probably already called a press conference or scheduled a backyard BBQ. “We were promised by candid-, er, President Obama that there would be no more ‘Politics as usual.’ Is this change we can believe in? I don’t think so. I really hope President Obama blah blah complain blah bitch moan blah blah whine whine blah blah fucking blah. More cole slaw, Mr. Gregory? There you go…”

  • Lee Stranahan

    This is great. Effective, too. Pass the agenda America voted for.

  • http://www.broadwaycarl.blogspot.com Broadway Carl

    You know what? I fucking love this. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. The chickens are coming home to roost. This is what happens when these chickenhawks decided to put all their eggs in one basket using this same procedure dring the Clinton and Bush administrations. Why do you think some of these GOP Senators are flying to coop and not seeking re-election in 2010?[Please continue the bird theme.]

  • Terri

    BEAUTIFUL!SMART!Excellent and clever…love it!Sunshine on a snowy day :)

  • Alan4s

    We aren’t “libtards” Mr. TruthSerum. But you are a poopy head.

  • Terri

    Don’t worry, Alan4s…..Truthserum is just scaredand panicked.They are lashing out because it’s all they have.They can’t bring in any new young repubs and grow the party. They are an old and dying breed.All Truthserum can do is kick and scream.

  • Alan4s

    Oh I know Terri. No substantive comments, just ranting and raving. And name calling. I suggest we just focus on the juvinile name calling.Mr. analprobe is a dum-dum.

  • cminri

    I suggest NOT responding directly to their inane diatribes. Its much more fun making of fun of them!

  • SillyRatfacedGit

    Ahh, the pungent aroma of opposition desperation.I didn’t think I’d every see progress again. More please.

  • http://nanotyrnns.blogspot.com/ Nanotyrannus

    There was an article a few days back on HuffPo about getting rid of the filibuster. Anytime these guys make changes to the rules to allow to get around something, they’re fully aware it could come back to bite them on the ass. It’s all part of the game.

  • eve

    THANKS BOB!Best news of the day — maybe the month.