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onenote

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4. How did the changes made to the bill violate the Byrd rule?

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:13 AM

Jul 2025

The changes made to appease Murkowski had to go through the parliamentarian. Some initial proposals were rejected. The ones that were included were approved by the parliamentarian.

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Doesn't bribing murkowski into voting yes for the BBB violate the bird rule [View all] Fullduplexxx Jul 2025 OP

Silly person. There are no rules any more. NoRethugFriends Jul 2025 #1

Except they did follow the rulings of the parliamentarian and rewrote the bill. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #6

You nailed it. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #7

"Rule"? What is this thing, "rule"? relayerbob Jul 2025 #2

It's with those "Stinking Badgees"... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #3

Rules are for Democrats and little people. lastlib Jul 2025 #8

How did the changes made to the bill violate the Byrd rule? onenote Jul 2025 #4

The original bribe did violate the Byrd rule Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #5