[fortheDeclaration]

I believe that Pelosi is just trying to cover up the fact that she can't get the Senate version passed by telling Reid that she could with a reconciliation bill first.

Adding money into the Senate Bill won't get it passed.

[OldDeckHand]

"I believe that Pelosi is just trying to cover up the fact that she can't get the Senate version passed by telling Reid that she could with a reconciliation bill first."

Remember, the original Senate bill becomes nothing more than window dressing after the Reconciliation Bill passes. IOWs, forget about the original Senate bill, and whatever problems that original Senate bill contains, for anyone. - the abortion language, the Cadillac Tax etc, all become moot with the passage of the Reconciliation Bill.

The fight will be over the Reconciliation Bill. If Pelosi/Reid can get the Reconciliation Bill passed first, then the passing of the original Senate bill becomes inevitable, as a practical matter.