Nuclear Option

[ZeroJunk]

Jus wondering if you guys think Harry Reid was shortsighted when he abolished the Senate tradition on many appointees ?

[nailer]

What tradition?

[Tom Joad]

I'm for preserving the filibuster. Always have been.

But they should have to Filibuster for real.

Like Jimmy Stewart did in Mr. Smith goes to Washington.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6UbYHCkoZs

[donquixote99]

I think Zero's blather is maybe supposed to mean that the nuclear option was already shot off by the Democrats, so the Repubs can do away with the filibuster, and it's not on their head?

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

I think Zero's blather is maybe supposed to mean that the nuclear option was already shot off by the Democrats, so the Repubs can do away with the filibuster, and it's not on their head?

Surely you are not that stupid, or maybe you are.

Harry Reid stopped it over Obama appointments being held up.

Lot of people predicted it could come back to bite him in the ass.

If you actually have sense enough to watch the news all of the appointments Trump is making only need 51 votes not 60 regardless of filibuster.

I don't think that is the case with Supreme Court justices, but the lesser courts and other positions that have to be voted on need a simple majority.


Thank Harry Reid moron.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

Surely you are not that stupid, or maybe you are.

Harry Reid stopped it over Obama appointments being held up.

Lot of people predicted it could come back to bite him in the ass.

If you actually have sense enough to watch the news all of the appointments Trump is making only need 51 votes and cannot be filibustered.

I don't think that is the case with Supreme Court justices, but the lesser courts and other positions that have to be voted on need a simple majority.


Thank Harry Reid moron.

So why is Don 'stupid' for mentioning what you yourself claim?

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

So why is Don 'stupid' for mentioning what you yourself claim?

So, since Harry Reid started it now it is on the Republicans head ?

Are they supposed to start it back now ?

Help me understand.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

So, since Harry Reid started it now it is on the Republicans head ?

Are they supposed to start it back now ?

Help me understand.

He said, it's not on their head, meaning the Republicans. I suspect that a lot of us were opposed when the Dem's used this option.

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

He said, it's not on their head, meaning the Republicans. I suspect that a lot of us were opposed when the Dem's used this option.

Gotcha.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

Gotcha.

No, they got you.