Reply #11: that's the Senate [View All]

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Most of the piling on of amendments are mostly a consequence of their failure to get these things done last year. It's a rush to get what they can from this lame-duck Senate and there will be just a few vehicles. The tax bill has enough momentum to attract add-ons and the horsetrading also contributes. The Senate is this way because of the power of any Senator to propose amendments up until a limiting rule is agreed on by unanimous consent or cloture is invoked.

Still, it is awfully convenient that this bill is so laden down, and, as you say, heading for an uncertain reconciliation.