Do you remember how we were saying repubs won't cooperate with dems? They're finally listening

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http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/93351-senate-democrats-budget-to-include-reconciliation-instructions

Senate Democrats have written their budget resolution so they can pass jobs legislation using reconciliation, the controversial process used last month to move healthcare reform.

When Democrats approved a budget resolution last year, it specified that the rules could be used for healthcare and student loan legislation.

Democrats did just that in March to avoid a Republican filibuster. That has boosted their confidence to use the procedure on other issues, Cardin said.

“We need to have the ability to move forward on underlying important bills by majority vote, and the rules of the Senate permit you to do that that reduce the deficit consistent with the budget resolution,” he said.

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Much more at link.

Though it also says they're talking about extending the bush tax cuts for people making under 250K.

Nonetheless, it's good that they're finally realizing that what the left was saying all along, use reconciliation to overcome the filibuster, is what they should do.

On Edit: clarified the position about the bush tax cuts.

[monmouth]

1. The Bush tax cuts must be left to expire the death due them...n/t

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3. True. This country will need the 2.2 trillion, and Americans need to pay their fair share.

Of course, if you make 10 million a year, your fair share should be more than a receptionist making 10 dollars an hour.

Maybe he is trying to create the underpinnings of a more progressive tax system?

[Flipper999]

2. Uh, oh

Someone's unrec preemptively squished my rec.

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4. They've said they will keep the tax cuts for those making below $200-250 K.

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6. That's what I meant. They'll let most of the people getting the tax cuts keep them.

But I can see how it could be unclear.

[rurallib]

5. Odd as this may sound, exposing the Republican plan to completely

stand in the way of any progress while the country sank into the quick sand will hopefully come back to bite them big time.