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To: TimF who wrote (552748)	3/2/2010 12:08:59 PM
From: i-node	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574273

Also, in over half the times reconciliation has been used, the vote has been by a WIDER majority than merely 60/40. More typical is 70/30, 80/20, etc. And I don't think any of legislation lacked popular support as this turkey does.

To: TimF who wrote (552748)	3/2/2010 9:55:22 PM
From: RetiredNow	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574273

Bush Jr's tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 were passed through reconciliation, and they were part of the key root causes that have lead to these large unsustainable deficits. The GOP hypocrisy on these issues is laughable. They rail on the Dems now for the deficit spending and for the possible use of reconciliation to overcome a filibuster. Yet, they lowered taxes that helped drive up the deficits and debt, and not only that, but they did it using reconciliation. That's breathtaking hypocrisy by the GOP.