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Buddha_of_Wisdom

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12. Nuclear option is perfect for this..

Sun Oct 13, 2013, 01:00 PM

Oct 2013

Since the Republicans aren't playing nicely and cheating (See Cantor being the only one who decides what gets voted or not) we can square the game easily by removing Republicans from any say on anything. It's time to nuke them and let $DIETY sort them out.

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Democrats may bypass filibuster on debt limit [View all] kpete Oct 2013 OP

I like the idea of going nuclear on the Senate side Liberalynn Oct 2013 #1

Then let the nuclear option begin! FarPoint Oct 2013 #2

I sure hope they wont. At least if they want to HELP people. Mass Oct 2013 #3

All bills are passed that way in the House where simple majority rules. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #7

Ye, a clean CR will pass. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #14

If Cantor won't let it come up for a vote, it won't pass. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #15

Fine. If it's not allowed up for a vote... mpcamb Oct 2013 #39

I think that they will make the argument that Democrats refused to negotiate Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #40

I am to the point of believing that any bill passed in the Senate Gore1FL Oct 2013 #8

I do not think so. For all their flaws, Mass Oct 2013 #9

The Republicans have made it clear they're not letting anything pass anyway why not go nuclear Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #41

Nonsense. Mass Oct 2013 #42

What exactly is nonsense Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #43

Actually, this is not what the rule says Mass Oct 2013 #44

I really don't trust cantor there's something about him I don't like or trust. Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #45

At this point, I wonder if House Republicans will allow any vote that has Jamastiene Oct 2013 #32

Wouldn't it still have to pass in the House? BainsBane Oct 2013 #4

Fantastic news. Do it. Put it on the house and let them act on it or not but put it there. Justice Oct 2013 #5

Exactly. Jerry442 Oct 2013 #10

The Senate already passed a clean CR. onenote Oct 2013 #38

Make sure the MSM knows who pushed this through. efhmc Oct 2013 #6

This would not be a good thing at this point in time... TheProgressive Oct 2013 #11

Josh Marshall has pointed out that the 14th Amendment solution has problems Jerry442 Oct 2013 #16

Something must be done - a president cannot let our country crash because a bill was not passed... TheProgressive Oct 2013 #17

So we should all prepare for mass insurrection and unrest n/t melody Oct 2013 #18

The President himself has pointed out that he doesn't think that is the solution Liberalynn Oct 2013 #29

Nuclear option is perfect for this.. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #12

When your child drives the car off the cliff randr Oct 2013 #13

A little too late to take away the keys after that... nt Flying Squirrel Oct 2013 #26

how can the Senate do this anyway littlewolf Oct 2013 #19

I believe it's that all Revenue Bills must originate in the House, not spending. From Article I, 24601 Oct 2013 #23

Wherever it starts, it has to pass the House. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #37

Just imagine how well it will go over for Republicans if they actually sue or world wide wally Oct 2013 #20

How House Republicans guaranteed a shutdown: by changing the rules cutroot Oct 2013 #21

Certain Things Are Already Exempt From Filibuster DallasNE Oct 2013 #22

Theatre of the Absurd. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #24

...yawn... Doctor_J Oct 2013 #25

Why the hell don't they use that option more often? nt Deep13 Oct 2013 #27

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. So if ya know what ya gotta do, Zorra Oct 2013 #28

Since when have the Republicans negotiated with Obama? Lifelong Dem Oct 2013 #30

Do it, JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #31

Do it, use the nuclear option Champion Jack Oct 2013 #33

Yeah, I noticed he didn't support the idea, even now. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #36

Just do it! - ALL senate bills should be a simple majority to pass, 51 votes.! LaPera Oct 2013 #34

Well, that's fine--I'd love to see the filibuster go away. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #35