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Reid to Senate Republicans: Filibuster deal in 36 hours or face nuclear option
The Hill ^

Posted on 01/22/2013 2:41:23 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Reid to Senate Republicans: Filibuster deal in 36 hours or face nuclear option By Alexander Bolton - 01/22/13 03:29 PM ET

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is giving Republican colleagues 36 hours to agree to a deal on filibuster reform or he will move forward with the nuclear option.

“I hope in the next 24, 36 hours we can get something we agree on. If not, we’re going to move forward on what I think needs to be done,” Reid told reporters.

Reid’s trump card in negotiations with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is the threat he will change Senate rules with a simple majority vote, a tactic known as the nuclear option. This maneuver would allow Reid to change the Senate rules with a simple majority vote, something that has never been done, according to parliamentary experts.

Critics call it the nuclear option but proponents, such as Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) say it is more accurate to describe it as the “Constitutional option” because the Constitution empowers each chamber to set its own rules.

Reid predicted the Democratic caucus would support him in reforming the Senate’s filibuster rule unilaterally.

If he did so, he would likely implement a relatively modest change, such as eliminating the filibuster on motions to proceed to new business.

Reid said talks with McConnell are not close to a resolution.

“We’re making progress. Not done yet, we got a long way to go,” he told reporters while walking into the Senate chamber.

A senator briefed on the talks said it appears McConnell will have trouble rounding up enough Republican votes to support any deal he forges with Reid. Changing the rules under regular order requires 67 votes. Reforming Senate procedures through a standing order would need 60 votes.

A Democratic aide said McConnell could have difficulty mustering 12 Republicans to vote to change the standing rules under regular order.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 113th; congress; democrats; harryreid; nuclearoption; reid; senate; senaterules; tyranny
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1 posted on 01/22/2013 2:41:30 PM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Their gonna nuke DC? Can’t be that lucky.


2 posted on 01/22/2013 2:43:47 PM PST by Morris70
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To: Sub-Driver

The full-blown push by the Marxists is now in full swing, on every front. These people are absolutely sickening.


3 posted on 01/22/2013 2:46:14 PM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Sub-Driver

Make Reid do it.

Despite the media’s whitewash the Dems will be permanently scarred.


4 posted on 01/22/2013 2:46:24 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Doesn’t the House control all spending?

Yeah, I thought so.

Too bad the Republicans don’t control it. Oh, wait!...


5 posted on 01/22/2013 2:47:13 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: Sub-Driver

It is like holding a gun to a woman’s head and telling that if she doesn’t agree to have sex with you, you are going to rape her.


6 posted on 01/22/2013 2:47:47 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (There is no requirement to show need in order to exercise your rights.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Tell Hairy Roid to “pull the trigger, boy”.


7 posted on 01/22/2013 2:48:45 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Will Reid value his filibuster gain?

ex·tor·tion

[ik-stawr-shuhn]

Law. the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority.

8 posted on 01/22/2013 2:49:06 PM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: Sub-Driver

Nevada should be proud to give an old leftist geezer the opportunity to play “King of the Hill”.


9 posted on 01/22/2013 2:49:19 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: Sub-Driver

Why is Moderate Mitch even talking to the guy? The GOP should refuse to negotiate one thing with Reid. Anytime he is in the room, they should walk out. He has done much the same to them, yet they come panting back for more.

Show a bit of spine, Mitch!


10 posted on 01/22/2013 2:49:27 PM PST by GilesB
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To: Sub-Driver

Anyone besides me remember all the hand-wringing when the Republicans threatened this?


11 posted on 01/22/2013 2:50:17 PM PST by papertyger
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Ingrates, give ‘em a debt extension and they stick another dagger in the back ..


12 posted on 01/22/2013 2:51:01 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: mrsmith

The question is this...even if you throw out the filibuster...would the Democrats even pass a budget deal? I don’t think they can.


13 posted on 01/22/2013 2:51:55 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: mrsmith
Despite the media’s whitewash the Dems will be permanently scarred.

I'd take that bet in a New York minute!

14 posted on 01/22/2013 2:52:00 PM PST by papertyger
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To: Sub-Driver

McC doesn’t “do” filibusters anyway. So how would the change have much practical impact? Republicans are too timid to filibuster.


16 posted on 01/22/2013 2:52:31 PM PST by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: Sub-Driver

McC doesn’t “do” filibusters anyway. So how would the change have much practical impact? Republicans are too timid to filibuster.


17 posted on 01/22/2013 2:52:38 PM PST by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: Sub-Driver
I am speechless as to the spinelessness of the Repubs... how can they even walk upright ????
We have 2 years till the midterms and 4 till the Presidentals.....
The Republican Party has collapsed..
We have better get or act together and get a conservative party together ASAP..
Or we could be seeing a Civil War which will turn racial quickly, in the is country
18 posted on 01/22/2013 2:52:46 PM PST by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: Sicon

Maybe McCain and Graham et al will jump in and save the day again. Just like when the GOPe was going to do the same thing Reid thought was unconstitutional, but is somehow OK with now


19 posted on 01/22/2013 2:53:13 PM PST by DaiHuy (May God save the country, for it is evident the people will not! Millard Fillmore)
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To: DJ MacWoW; trisham; TheOldLady; Sub-Driver

The intent, of course, is to destroy the GOP.

20 posted on 01/22/2013 2:53:59 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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