‘Reconciliation’ Bill is posted

Posted by The Right Scoop on March 15th, 2010 in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Shortly before midnight on Sunday, Democrats released a 2,309 page health care bill that will start the process of reconciliation — but don’t let that fool you, it’s not the actual reconciliation bill with all the changes you’ve been reading about. Instead, as Rep. Paul Ryan, the ranking Republican member on the Budget Committee, explained to me last week, this is just the “shell” bill — the vehicle that Democrats need to get moving on health care. Once the bill gets approved (likely Monday), Democrats will send this phantom bill over to the Rules Committee, where it will be stripped, and then they’ll insert in all of the actual changes that they’ve negotiated.

Why all of the theatrics?

Well, under the reconciliation rules in last year’s budget, any reconciliation bill would have to have been submitted to the Budget Committee by October 15, 2009. It just so happens that earlier versions of health care legislation cleared the Ways and Means and Education and Labor Committees last year. So Democrats just dusted that legislation off, and are using that as the vehicle to begin the reconciliation process. That’s why, for instance, if you look through the 2,309 page bill that was released Sunday night, you’ll find a public option, which leadership has indicated would not actually be in the final bill. (Interestingly, the student loan bill is also tacked on at the end.)

I’m not sure how this whole thing is legal. Not only is this NOT the Senate bill, but they haven’t even passed anything. How can they reconcile something they haven’t passed?

I hate Statists!

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DL123

Ok…here's my prediction. Health Care will pass. The effect will not be immediate. America's investors will begin to panic as it becomes clear that American debt + obligations are unsustainable, putting in jeopardy their investments. A sell off may occur, which may collapse the dollar. This could create widespread shortages in basic items, oil, food, etc.. due to America being able to purchase these items with a worthless currency. This will lead to widespread civil disorder as people unaccustomed to deprivation lash out. Martial law will be declared. This will be welcomed by many. There will potentially be no November elections. While this scenario may not happen this year, it is a safe bet that it or something similar will happen in the foreseeable future. If out elected officials are willing to do business in this fashion it is reasonable to assume they have an end game scenario planned out.
ecosse

“I’m not sure how this whole thing is legal. Not only is this NOT the Senate bill, but they haven’t even passed anything. How can they reconcile something they haven’t passed?

I hate Statists!”

took the words right out of my mouth.
Tyler

It's enough to drive one MAD.

I think spirituality will THRIVE in the coming days if we continue down the path we're headed.

People might even MAKE UP RELIGIONS. It'll be a comical tragedy.
greywolfe

In the Dems world legal is as legal does. They haven't let a little thing like the lack of constitutional authority stop them up to this point, why stop because of a congressional rule or two? Rules are meant to be broken. Or at least that's their point of view up til now.

‘Reconciliation’ Bill is posted

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