Many rational people have been "puzzled" about why there is so much bullshit in the $1.9T cluster-fuck bill...so much stuff that has nothing to do with the Cajuna Virus or its related shutdowns. Count me among them
But I was reminded a little while ago that this "reconciliation" bullshit can ONLY BE USED ONCE PER TERM. That is to say, for every piece of Leftist bullshit legislation from now until September 30th, there will have to be bi-partisan support, at least in the Senate, because every OTHER bill will be subject to the dreaded FILIBUSTER. Hence, at least 60 votes in the Senate would be required to pass any bill.
Now this presumes that Senator Manchin is as good as his word; he SAYS very emphatically, that he will NEVER vote to eliminate the filibuster. Who knows what sort of pressure Schumer will put on Manchin, but for now, the filibuster remains, and 60 votes would be required for every bill going forward until the end of the Federal fiscal year (9/30/2021).
Parenthetically, I just listened to Joe Biden's "victory lap" about passage of the bill in the House. In five minutes I heard at least ten blatant lies that would have been front page news had they been uttered by 45.
The funniest was this: This bill will provide for the hiring of an army of "vaccinators," thus helping the employment situation.
Can you even imagine the stupidity of that remark? Employment opportunity: "Vaccinator" Duration: 30 days. BUT THEN, you are eligible for two years of unemployment compensation, PLUS the $300/wk that this bill provides!
What a country!!!!!
And so it goes.
But I was reminded a little while ago that this "reconciliation" bullshit can ONLY BE USED ONCE PER TERM. That is to say, for every piece of Leftist bullshit legislation from now until September 30th, there will have to be bi-partisan support, at least in the Senate, because every OTHER bill will be subject to the dreaded FILIBUSTER. Hence, at least 60 votes in the Senate would be required to pass any bill.
Now this presumes that Senator Manchin is as good as his word; he SAYS very emphatically, that he will NEVER vote to eliminate the filibuster. Who knows what sort of pressure Schumer will put on Manchin, but for now, the filibuster remains, and 60 votes would be required for every bill going forward until the end of the Federal fiscal year (9/30/2021).
Parenthetically, I just listened to Joe Biden's "victory lap" about passage of the bill in the House. In five minutes I heard at least ten blatant lies that would have been front page news had they been uttered by 45.
The funniest was this: This bill will provide for the hiring of an army of "vaccinators," thus helping the employment situation.
Can you even imagine the stupidity of that remark? Employment opportunity: "Vaccinator" Duration: 30 days. BUT THEN, you are eligible for two years of unemployment compensation, PLUS the $300/wk that this bill provides!
What a country!!!!!
And so it goes.