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AZSkiffyGeek

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3. Obscure Rule?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Aug 2, 2022, 07:18 PM

Aug 2022

This is done with EVERY reconciliation bill. That's what the parliamentarian does, isn't it? Determines what falls under the Byrd rule.
That's why the Minimum wage hike was excluded from the COVID relief bill (before Bernie reintroduced it and Sinema famously thumbs downed).
It's like the press has collective amnesia whenever these things happen. I saw one expressing SHOCK that Republicans might introduce amendments to the bill. That happens every time as well. Then they get voted down.

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GOP Plans to Deploy Obscure Rule (Byrd Rule) as Weapon Against Spending Bill [View all] Eugene Aug 2022 OP

Senate rules are made to be changed, and don't we still have the majority in the Senate? JohnSJ Aug 2022 #1

Kills me that I'm a Debbie Downer AND a tinfoil hatter on this one, but... Girard442 Aug 2022 #2

Obscure Rule? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #3

Republicans: they're going to lose both the House and the Senate. applegrove Aug 2022 #4