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Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:21 PM

Sep 2012

The Democrats weren't invoking the "reverse nuclear option" of using the filibuster to shut down the Senate for two years.

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The "nuclear option" for the Senate after 2012. [View all] EdwardKingSolomon Sep 2012 OP

He still has a veto. Paulie Sep 2012 #2

Wouldnt the GOP still need a 2/3 majority to override a veto? DJ13 Sep 2012 #3

Do I take it that you are against the nuclear option? nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #5

They need to bring that tradition back Aerows Sep 2012 #27

Yes I agree. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #28

The only thing to fear EdwardKingSolomon Sep 2012 #21

Well said. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #29

I want a fillibuster to BE a fillibuster. Not this BS phone it in. yourout Sep 2012 #4

I think this is what the Democrats are looking at as a solution. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #6

Horrible idea. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #7

The country wasn't on the verge of collapse at that time EdwardKingSolomon Sep 2012 #8

Also EdwardKingSolomon Sep 2012 #9

No ... it's time has come. kurt_cagle Sep 2012 #10

Obama's Health care reform was "trivial"? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #11

And how did the final bill pass in the Senate, do you know? eomer Sep 2012 #14

Budget reconciliation was only used to pass modifications to the bill bornskeptic Sep 2012 #15

I fully understand. Like good cop bad cop. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #22

I vote for direct democracy over representative democracy. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #20

Special Interests EdwardKingSolomon Sep 2012 #24

Good point. yourout Sep 2012 #26

I vote against direct democracy... yawnmaster Sep 2012 #25