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Originally Posted by TheMercenary
But over here you state:
When in fact there is a huge transparency issue when debate is stiffled and limited options are available for any elected official to influence what the US public will ultimately pay for. And yet you bitch that they are only doing what the Republicans did for tax breaks? Double Standard much?
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The budget proposal has been publicly available for weeks...debate is not stifled....hearings are being held...amendments in committee and the floor of the Senate are allowed.... it is not done in secret.
The procedure just allows for a simple majority rather than a super majority.
There is no transparency issue.
I said I dont think it is the best way to proceed...but it may be the last way to proceed if the Repubs are not willing to negotiate.
The "double standard" applies both ways.