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ZeroJunk 11-18-2016 04:52 PM

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

nailer 11-18-2016 05:41 PM

What tradition?

Tom Joad 11-18-2016 05:49 PM

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 11-18-2016 05:55 PM

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 11-18-2016 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donquixote99 (Post 338921)
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 11-18-2016 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk (Post 338926)
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 11-18-2016 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajoo (Post 338927)
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 11-18-2016 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk (Post 338928)
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 11-18-2016 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajoo (Post 338929)
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 11-18-2016 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk (Post 338931)
Gotcha.

No, they got you. :)


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