Posted on 10/26/2020 3:48:02 AM PDT by USA Conservative
Former Senate leader Harry Reid says if Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, Joe Biden should take “no more than three weeks” to test bipartisanship before ending the filibuster
Reid says Biden should end Senate filibuster after 3 weeksBy LISA MASCAROAP Congressional CorrespondentThe Associated PressWASHINGTON
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Senate leader Harry Reid says if Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, Joe Biden should take “no more than three weeks” to test bipartisanship before ending the filibuster so Democrats can overcome what they call Republican obstruction and pass bills.
The retired Nevada Democrat told The Associated Press in an interview that he understands Biden wants to work with Republicans, as the former vice president and Delaware senator has in the past. But Reid said there is just too much that needs to be done in the country to wait around trying to reach agreements under the decades-old Senate practice of requiring 60 votes to advance legislation.
“Biden — who wants always to get along with people — I understand that,” Reid said by telephone from Nevada.
“We should give the Republicans a little bit of time, to see if they’re going to work with him,” he said. “But the time’s going to come when he’s going to have to move in and get rid of the filibuster.”
Asked how long Biden should wait it out before changing the rules, Reid said: “No more than three weeks.”
The 80-year-old Reid, who retired in 2017, has been among the most high-level political voices in favor of ending the 60-vote threshold for legislation. Critics of the filibuster argue it has outlived its purpose in the partisan era and only serves to grind business to a halt.
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The Dem’s Resistance has obstructed anything DJT has proposed.
For it before he was against it.
When one finds their head is next on the block, desperation consumes.
A lesson in failure in how low one can grovel.
Last time Reid had a filibuster idea it allowed Trump to nominate three Supreme Court justices. Perhaps we should listen to him when we win in November.
Thanks Reid!
Look how well your advice and changes worked for you already!
Welcome Justice Barret.
Thankfully, Biden will not be getting that opportunity.
President can’t end the filabuster.... it’s a rule of the Senate... the President can’t change it...has to be changed by the Senate itself.
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