I think someone needs to explain in clear terms, instead of spending time on this post ranting and raving what this vote actually means?
If you vote to move the bill forward for discussion, what the H*ll does that mean? What if you say yes, what if you say no?
Does Reid want to lose this vote so he can then move for reconciliation?
No if he good ol Harry loses this vote he can’t do anything including reconciliation.
This is the important vote pretty much—once they get the first 60 votes to open debate then they have the reconciliation option open to them if they fail to get the 60 votes to close debate after all the amendments.
So basically if they get the 60 on Saturday’s vote then this monstrosity is going to pass—most likely by reconciliation.