Just In Case

the route of reconciliation rears its hydra head in the discussion over how to get health care reform passed in the Senate, here's a little primer.
I used to think, based merely on the comments of a lot of other know-nothing progressives like myself, that reconciliation would be the end game.
I no longer believe that because I've read some analysis of what it actually means in practical legislative terms.
That's not to say it's not in Harry Reid's back pocket, he even issued a reference to it not long ago, but quickly withdrew it.
It basically seemed to be a warning to the recalcitrant conservative Dems that their prima dona act could be squelched. But not easily. Not even likely.
Still.