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To: dp0622

The nuclear option is the procedure of changing the Senate rules regarding cloture from 60 votes to a simple majority 51 votes. And yes it can be used for a Supreme Court nominee.


13 posted on 02/01/2017 5:53:38 AM PST by A message
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So then what’s the problem? Do it.


15 posted on 02/01/2017 5:54:12 AM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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And thanks.


16 posted on 02/01/2017 5:54:29 AM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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They need to start using it.

Everyone should have been well in place a week ago.


31 posted on 02/01/2017 6:12:20 AM PST by Califreak (All Alinsky All The Time)
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