Schumer: I Wish Democrats Hadn’t Triggered the ‘Nuclear Option’

Breitbart ^ | January 4, 2017 | by ADELLE NAZARIAN

[Jim Robinson]

Incoming Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he regrets a 2013 decision by Senate Democrats, known as the “nuclear option” to decrease the number of senators needed to confirm Cabinet picks from 60 to 51 votes.

“I wish it hadn’t happened,” Schumer said in an interview with CNN, about the move that was triggered by former Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid (D-NV).

The move is dubbed the “nuclear option” because by altering the filibuster rules it stands to blow up bipartisan Senate relations.

“I argued against it at the time,” Schumer said. “I said both for Supreme Court and in Cabinet should be 60, because on such important positions there should be some degree of bipartisanship. I won on Supreme Court, lost on Cabinet. But, that’s what we have to live with now.”

Republicans hold a 52-48 majority in the new Senate which means they already have the number needed to confirm Trump’s nominees without the Democrats. However, the Democrats have still vowed to fight against the picks. Schumer and his fellow Democratic senators will aggressively target eight of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, which he refers to as “rigged.”

“If Republicans think they can quickly jam through a whole slate of nominees without a fair hearing process, they’re sorely mistaken,” Schumer said recently...

[Anti-Bubba182]

Life is hard Chucky!

[Paladin2]

Interim Czars then, Schmuckie.

[xzins]

I consider the filibuster an unconstitutional amending of the constitution. Get rid of it entirely.

[InsidiousMongo]

Oh boo hoo. I have the smallest fiddle to play the saddest song for you.

Now you will reap what you sow Schmucky.

[Cold War Veteran - Submarines]

The question is how many roll call votes will be required before the Demoncrats start to crack and who will be the first senator who is up for re-election to become a Trump-democrat. It will happen but I wonder who will be the first

[TomGuy]

Schumer: I Wish Democrats Hadn’t Triggered the ‘Nuclear Option’

I was surprised that they didn't reverse it at the end of the Senate session when they knew the Pubbies were the majority for the next session.

[mountn man]

If Republicans think they can quickly jam through a whole slate of nominees without a fair hearing process, they’re sorely mistaken,” Schumer said recently...

I guess it depends on what your meaning of fair is.

[Reagan80]

“...that’s what we have to live with now.”

Yeppers! Put some ice on it, Chuckie.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Poor Up Chuck..he doesn’t like it anymore because it doesn’t help the Commie loons..I LOVE watching the Rat Party IMPLODE

[vette6387]

“Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he regrets a 2013 decision by Senate Democrats, known as the “nuclear option” to decrease the number of senators needed to confirm Cabinet picks from 60 to 51 votes.”

TS you worthless schmeckel!

[Reagan80]

Joe Manchin (D-WV); without a doubt.

[alloysteel]

Too late, Chuck. The time to be objecting was when Harry Reid was opening up that can of worms.

Can’t get them back in the can now.

[LonePalm]

Life is hard Chucky!

It's harder if you're stupid Schmucky.

"Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[tophat9000]

Hey Schumer

[Noamie]

And so begins the Democrat cries of “fairness” that I figure the Reps will agree to after some real stern hem’n hawing....

[Vigilanteman]

Last night, the Leprechaun went though the number of Obama picks which were approved by most of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate before the nuclear option. Most of them were confirmed within the first week. A couple took until February due to the discovery of scandals. Only one, HHS, took until March due to the withdrawal of Little Tommie Daschle and his first named replacement.

[jospehm20]

“I argued against it at the time,” Schumer said

I don’t believe that.

[fortheDeclaration]

Did he vote against it?

[metmom]

Their attempts to screw the country have come back to bite them.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!