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rugger1869

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16. Yes and No

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 08:56 AM

Jul 2013

Every Congress creates their own rules

For the HoR this is true... every two years when a new Congress is in session the first couple of days are used to establish the rules, etc.

For the Senate, which is germane to the "nuclear option", the rules don't change at all from Congress to Congress without action from the Congress... The Senate as a body of legislation has been in continuous session since 1789, hence the staggering of the Senators elections every two years.

When the Senate changes its rules, it is typically for a long time and has a profound effect, e.g. Senate Rule 22, that allows cloture with 2/3s majority... was established in 1917.

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Here we are about 3 hours away from the "Nuclear Option" and not a word on DU. [View all] 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 OP

We have heard "wolf" too many times from Harry Reid Evergreen Emerald Jul 2013 #1

Yes and No rugger1869 Jul 2013 #16

We have discovered that the Republicans have no shame Evergreen Emerald Jul 2013 #23

Yep...it is as popular as Fitzmas was once...n/t Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #34

Here: klook Jul 2013 #2

It hasn't happen yet, so we don't actually know that Reid will do it. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #3

Okay, blew it again! nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #44

I heard them talk about it on the local news just now madokie Jul 2013 #4

If he does it, you won't hear a peep. If he doesn't, there will be dozens of threads. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #5

but the horizon is black. Stormy. Dangerous. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2013 #10

Wow, you know DU THAT well after 204 posts? Amazing. nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #14

been here all of a week frylock Jul 2013 #42

bzzzt. try again. If he does it- really does it- there will be a dozen ops cali Jul 2013 #22

We'll see. But I'm sure there'll be some negative tidbit of it people focus on to make threads. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #25

wow, that's quite the retreat. cali Jul 2013 #27

Exactly...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #26

The Zimmerman case and what it says about this country and what it may end up doing to this ... LisaLynne Jul 2013 #6

I smell a grand bargain n/t DefenseLawyer Jul 2013 #7

and some kind of gang of something Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #11

There will definitely be a gang DefenseLawyer Jul 2013 #12

Well I will believe it when I see it. I don't have high hopes. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #8

cuz lots of us are anti-nukes, especially weapons. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2013 #9

Harry Reid alone has empowered the GOP minority from Day 1 of President Obama's term KeepItReal Jul 2013 #13

Actually you would be wrong. Autumn Jul 2013 #15

Plus: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #32

Well then I say DU is not so shallow after all. Autumn Jul 2013 #33

I've got news for you ... 99Forever Jul 2013 #17

I have mixed emotions, I believe the majority rules and the recent past the GOP has abused Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #18

I have Lucy with the football post traumatic stress syndrome cali Jul 2013 #19

Nobody believes it will happen ebbie15644 Jul 2013 #20

Because JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #21

And that is the correct answer. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #24

I saw at least one article on DU this morning about the nuclear option in the Senate on ladjf Jul 2013 #28

It is time to push the button Gothmog Jul 2013 #29

Here's a word: Overdue. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #30

1. Harry talks, but doesn't walk. Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #31

Here's my word(s) : I'll party like it's 1999, IF IT ACTUALLY HAPPENS. bullwinkle428 Jul 2013 #35

We just need to realize the other side will abuse it madville Jul 2013 #36

Here's another word: Overflowing marions ghost Jul 2013 #37

Probably because we don't believe it will happen Marrah_G Jul 2013 #38

I have "adopted a wait-and-see attitude"..... femmocrat Jul 2013 #39

Word of the Day:Wuss NightWatcher Jul 2013 #40

Mitch won't give even the smallest of crumbs and yet Reid still wrings his hands. MelungeonWoman Jul 2013 #41

Here are two more words for the day: WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #43

How about "smart" WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #45

Not at all, we have been trained to expect bullshit from our party leaders... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #46

Obama and Reid CAVE AGAIN kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #47