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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So, the Harry Reid “simple majority” “nuclear option” rule in the Senate has been returned to the old “gotta have 60 votes”. In other words, chicken shiite Senate Majority leader McConnell went back to the old rules.

IF this was Reid’s control and they wanted this— the 51 simple majority would make it the law. Period.

This is chicken crap... keep the same rules.. Mitchy ole boy— we WON the Senate and the House. Scaredy cat Mitch.


6 posted on 02/03/2015 4:50:14 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: John S Mosby

I think that was only for appointees.


15 posted on 02/03/2015 5:04:35 PM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: John S Mosby

I was wondering about that also. If 51 is good enough for Reid, what’s wrong with McConnell?


19 posted on 02/03/2015 5:12:27 PM PST by matthew fuller (God bless Jan Morgan- owner / The Gun Cave Indoor Shooting Range.)
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To: John S Mosby
the 51 simple majority would make it the law. Period.

Except, if the threshold was 51, there wouldn't be 51 GOP votes for it.

25 posted on 02/03/2015 5:28:41 PM PST by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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