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Fiendish Thingy

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5. The original bribe did violate the Byrd rule

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:18 AM

Jul 2025

Because it only covered Alaska and Hawaii, so the parliamentarian rejected it.

They rewrote the bribe to include, IIRC, 10 states with the most rural hospitals, and the parliamentarian allowed it.

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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