Theory is the Parliamentarian is just a staffer. But my understanding is it takes 60 votes to waive Byrd rule. Expect to hear more on this.
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According to this, Senate Budget chair can do an end run around CBO scorehttp://www.nationalreview.com/article/422085/simple-way-repeal-obamacare-jason-yaworske …
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Isn't this just an end around rejecting the filibuster outright? Will McConnell go for this? Seems foolish long term.
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life is hard
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Can they actually allow that!?
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Uh, if the Senate majority can just decide what's allowed, then the procedure is kind of redundant
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why don't they just kill the damn filibuster! Bad govt. that every measure needs supermajority and not what framers intended.
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Who elected the 'Senate Parliamentarian'? Seems like a convenient scapegoat when the Senate doesn't want to do something.
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