Reply #149: That of course is pretty much non-germain to my statement

[TheKentuckian]

Senate rules do not supersede the Constitution and you know it.

The Constitution is exceedingly clear and specific on this matter. The Senate is free to set it's own rules but it is well known that this one is purely allowed on sufferance. Calling a Constitutional matter when the President of the Senate is with you means a tie wins, that's 50+1 is all it ever takes to pass anything into law and send it to the President or to conference.

You can buy your fantasy forever but you will be wrong as the stars go dim. The Constitutional or more popularly referred to "nuclear option" is no secret and real as a heart attack. There is no remedy for it, there is no ambiguity in the Constitution at all. It is literally logically impossible to rule a majority or even 50+1 as not binding.

If you think that the section allowing the Senate to set it's own rules can possibly override one of the most clear and specific clause in the Constitution.

Say you have no stomach for it or that it is dangerous all you please but your misunderstanding of the law will not be swallowed.