MILLER: Harry Reid goes nuclear

The Washington Times ^ | November 27, 2012 | Emily Miller

[jazusamo]

Democrat’s power grab takes away minority Republicans’ rights

Forget about bipartisanship; Harry Reid has decided there’s no option that goes too far if it means diluting the influence of Republicans. The Senate majority leader plans to break with long-standing tradition in January by rewriting the chamber’s rules to silence the Republican minority. It’s a shortsighted maneuver, because it means Democrats will have no input in the legislative process when they find themselves out of power in the future.

The hostilities spilled into the open on Monday and Tuesday with a rare, heated series of floor debates between Mr. Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell over filibuster reform. The Republican leader said on the floor Tuesday, “Here we are with this explosive nuclear option being thrown into the chamber at a time when we ought to be turning the election off and trying to come together to solve the biggest problem … the fiscal cliff and the nation’s seemingly hopeless deficit and debt situation.”

Mr. Reid, leader of the least productive Senate session ever, claims his changes will make the body more “efficient.” For the first time in history, the Democratic leader wants to change the rules with a simple majority vote instead of the currently required two-thirds supermajority. This is referred to as the “nuclear option” because it empowers the majority to alter at whim and without bipartisan support the way the Senate runs.

[clearcarbon]

Self evident truths.

[S.O.S121.500]

Read must think the Democrats will never again lose the majority in the Senate.

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To judge from what we recently witnessed; Reid is probably right.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

"Sorry Emily, but the dems have no intention of ever allowing a pubie majority in the senate, and they're working hard to ensure enough voter fraud to make sure that "company men" like Alan Grayson get elected, while good, honest people with integrity like Colonel West are kicked out of office."

But you forget - God has the ultimate power of Life and Death.

There are at least 10 ancient Democrat Senators who "represent" states with Republican governors.

When Lautenberg or his ilk kick the bucket, the odds are strong that a Republican will be his replacement. (Unless, of course, Christie appoints a Democrat). But even so, there are 30 Republican governors, most less RINO that Christie.

So Dingy Harry's evil plan may just be thwarted by the Master of the Universe.

And I can't wait to hear him squeal when he realizes that Democrat's filibuster power are gone forever by his own doing!

[freeangel]

With the voter fraud that got obama and lots of democrats elected, this would be the perfect time to write those rules. The fiscal mess will still be blamed on theose mean old House GOPers in 2 years and with more fraud, democrats can retake the House leaving an opening for them to have hussein installed as lifetime ruler of the free world. Is my tinfoil too shiny?

[ripley]

“The People’s Republic is here.”

Bingo.

IMHO

[MortMan]

Under the original construction, where senators were appointed by the state legislatures, this power was designed to give the states a form of veto against federal power. Under the current construction, where senators are pawns of their parties, it restricts the power of the party in power.

So much for being the world’s most deliberative body...

[jazusamo]

Bump!

[Mashood]

Ucluelet is nicer.

[astounded]

I actually had a brain tumor in mind as a fate for Harry Reid....a nice glioblastoma multiforme that robs him of sight and voice before taking him. Now I’ve done it.....straight to Hades for me....

[NathanR]

Tsk Tsk Tsk (LOL)

[astounded]

I know....I should be ashamed of myself for stating publicly my fervent wish for Harry Reid. Not so Christian, right?

[bert]

Don’t worry about what is Christian. Say first you love him, and then make your statement. You’ll have the bases covered.

[NathanR]

Right err, correct.

[rdb3]

I’m starting the believe that the reason why is we don’t exist when it all comes to pass.

I think you're right.

[Nebr FAL owner]

The way to counter this is to literally raise hell when ever a Democrat gets up to speak .Up to & including the throwing of eggs & tomatoes at the podium screaming out hows your bestiality kiddie porn collection Harry? literally make life hell for the rats.

[skeeter]

It’s a shortsighted maneuver, because it means Democrats will have no input in the legislative process when they find themselves out of power in the future.

In my dreams.

What actually will happen should the GOP find itself in power is the media will suddenly discover that such a rule disenfranchises nearly half of the population, is unAmerican and will immediately bring public pressure to bear to have the rule thrown out.

An agreeable GOP majority, forgetting that the democrats employed the rule at will until that point, will happily oblige.

[lentulusgracchus]

In my view Dingy Harry is a twerp with way too much power and wants more, much like Obama.

We need to get a Tea Partier next to him in his social circle who can talk him into taking up fun pursuits like sky diving, cave diving, drag racing, and parasailing.

Make life more colorful and exciting.

Snowboarding -- five black diamonds! Wheeee!

[lentulusgracchus]

Looks like Lazy Harry Reid is dropping the old BiPartisan Cave-In vote from his toolkit. The Senate RINOs must really have Lazy Harry worried!

He must be looking ahead to a Tea Party-led GOP senatorial caucus. Fewer RiNO's, less buddy-across-the-aisles stuff. Just Communazis on one side and Tea Party on the other.