Monday, March 01, 2010

Republicans Big Users of Reconciliation

Reconciliation, by the way, isn't being used to pass the whole bill just pieces. Republicans have used reconciliation, which blocks a filibuster and requires only 51 votes, 16 out of the 22 times it's been used. So, as usual, we have the republicans acting like trolls because it's what they do best.
Republicans are also on a record setting pace for filibusters:
More certain, however: Opposition Republicans are using the delaying tactic at a record-setting pace. "The numbers are astonishing in this Congress," says Jim Riddlesperger, political science professor at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

The filibuster, using seemingly endless debate to block legislative action, has become entrenched like a dandelion tap root in the midst of the shrill partisanship gripping Washington.MSNBC
Republicans view themselves as the ruling party when they're in and out of power. It's as if we didn't even vote.