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Rule Change Pushed By Harry Reid Could Allow Trump To Get All Of His Appointments ead more:
The Daily Caller ^ | 11-20-16 | Alex Pfeiffer

Posted on 11/20/2016 3:48:50 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic

A senate rule change championed by outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid could leave Democrats powerless to stop any of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments.

In 2013, Sen. Reid and other Democrats pushed forward with a rule change dubbed the “nuclear option” to eliminate filibusters for all presidential nominations except Supreme Court justices. This means that a simple majority of 51 votes instead of 60 votes is necessary to confirm executive office appointments.

The Republicans are set to enter 2017 with at least 51 senators and can gain another seat with a likely win in the December senate run-off race in Louisiana

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: appointments; cabinet; harryreid; nuclearoption; senaterules
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1 posted on 11/20/2016 3:48:50 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Harry Reid is one of the VILE and EVIL people that has ever been born!


2 posted on 11/20/2016 3:50:05 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

GOD works in strange ways.


3 posted on 11/20/2016 3:53:42 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: Ann Archy

It’s almost like they were confident that they would be in charge of the government forever. Ouch...


4 posted on 11/20/2016 3:54:00 AM PST by Enduro Guy (Trump/Pence 2016)
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To: RayofHope; NIKK; Jane Long; Seattle Conservative

Good explanation


5 posted on 11/20/2016 3:54:18 AM PST by hoosiermama (“Christian faith is not the past but the present and the future. Make it stronger. "DJT)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Were Supreme Court justices EVER on the table to be filibustered? Has everyone been reading this wrong. Just a curiosity in my head.


6 posted on 11/20/2016 3:54:23 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Just as long as Sen. Turtle doesn’t crawl back in his shell and cave into the Dems and eliminate the nuclear option.


7 posted on 11/20/2016 3:55:19 AM PST by TheCipher (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Heard this mentioned the other night on FOX. Thank you Harry!!


8 posted on 11/20/2016 3:55:27 AM PST by NYer (Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

It’s up to “Reach across the Aisle” McConnell.


9 posted on 11/20/2016 3:58:44 AM PST by AU72
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To: afraidfortherepublic

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/supreme-court-filibuster


10 posted on 11/20/2016 4:02:12 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Reid’s arrogance coming back to bite him big-time.


11 posted on 11/20/2016 4:02:16 AM PST by moovova
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Again...every day is like Christmas!!


12 posted on 11/20/2016 4:02:33 AM PST by albie
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To: Enduro Guy

I think it’s now called BUTTHURT.


13 posted on 11/20/2016 4:05:17 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Sacajaweau
From: http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2016/10/is-the-supreme-court-filibuster-in-play-in-2017/

Three years ago next month, Senate Democrats used the “nuclear option” to kill the filibuster for many Senate motions, but they left the option intact for Supreme Court nominees.

The Dems used the "nuclear option", if they filibuster Trump's candidate the Republicans should as well. (If they have any b.lls)

14 posted on 11/20/2016 4:07:25 AM PST by CptnObvious
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To: afraidfortherepublic

He was so sure Hillary was going to win via dead votes and illegals that he set it up so democrats couls run the table.

Well I say keep it in place for the first 2 years.


15 posted on 11/20/2016 4:15:13 AM PST by stockpirate (OBAMA MUST BE ON THE PAYROLL OF THE CLINTON FOUNDATION.)
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To: TheCipher

Yurtle better not try that or there will be “hell to pay...”


16 posted on 11/20/2016 4:15:23 AM PST by Shady (We WON the Battle, Now let's WIN THE WAR!!!!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/18/everyone-should-watch-this-video-of-obama-trying-to-give-hillary-the-white-house-for-christmas-video/

ROTFLMAO!


17 posted on 11/20/2016 4:15:25 AM PST by Beagle8U (Long live Yoga Pants!)
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To: CptnObvious

Using the “Nuclear Option” should also be used to bring back the original Fillibuster (extended speech) and end minority dominance.


18 posted on 11/20/2016 4:16:34 AM PST by CptnObvious
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To: Ann Archy

Cue the treadmill or whatever exercise machine visited Reid. Sounds like he needs another workout.


19 posted on 11/20/2016 4:23:58 AM PST by jsanders2001
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To: Ann Archy

Harry Reid is one of the VILE and EVIL people that has ever been born!

That’s true but the nuclear option is gonna come back to bite Harry BIG TIME.

Pay back is a beotch.


20 posted on 11/20/2016 4:24:49 AM PST by Undecided 2012
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