The Byrd Rule was never, never,never .....

Intended to be a shield for
controversial legislation
-Senator Robert Byrd

Latest From Naked Emporer. Dem Hypocrisy.

Harry Reid Displays his Hypocrisy
As Well As President Obama, Hillary, Schumer,etc
on "Nuclear Option" aka "Reconciliation

Damn the American People, Full Speed Ahead.

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THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION PROCESS

I don't see anything in that rule that deals with healthcare.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she can get the votes to pass health care reform — if the Senate first passes certain amendments through the budget reconciliation process. With reconciliation, Pelosi said, "it's a whole different ball game ... We'll be able to come up with something that sufficiently addresses the concerns of the House members."
The Senate Budget Committee Chairman said Wednesday he’s willing to use special rules to force changes to the healthcare legislation through the Senate with a simple majority vote.

Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) made clear his openness to applying budget reconciliation to healthcare, a position he opposed prior to this week’s special election in Massachusetts, is contingent on the content of the bill.