It appears that President Obama is prepared to use reconciliation to pass his monstrosity of a healthcare bill. He has given some lip service to Republican suggestions and will tell the public that it is perfectly normal to use the reconciliation process to pass this bill. A study of tort reform? Please...
Fortunately for him, most Americans have no clue as to what reconciliation is and what it was intended to be used for. He will say that President Bush used it for his tax cuts, which is true. However, it is perfectly fine to use it for a budget item like tax cuts which is why reconciliation exists. There is a tenuous relationship with the budget process involved here. And the idea that this bill will reduce the deficit is just plain balderdash. It is going to be a long few years until 2012.
President Obama to Say Democrats Will Use Reconciliation to Pass Senate Health Care Reform Fix, If Not Given Up or Down Vote - Political Punch.
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