Background: Like most people here, I hate the tax compromise. Let's face it, the fault lines in the debate are not about whether this is a good or bad idea. We all agree it's a terrible idea forced on us by the threat of Republican filibuster over extending unemployment benefits.
Question: Are there no procedural rules that would allow the Senate to bypass the possibility of a filibuster? I'm thinking specifically about reconciliation.
Remember, the Bush Tax Cuts were originally passed through the reconciliation process.
This is a short diary because it's a question, and it might have a simple answer. If not, let's make reconciliation a movement.