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highplainsdem

(48,987 posts) Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:37 AM Dec 2018

MSNBC just reported Orrin Hatch just came out against nuclear option. Lamar Alexander did too

As I posted in another thread

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211575642

McConnell couldn't get enough GOP votes to change the rules, even if he wanted to, and his history on this shows he doesn't want to make this change.

Lamar Alexander tweet:

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MSNBC just reported Orrin Hatch just came out against nuclear option. Lamar Alexander did too (Original Post) highplainsdem Dec 2018 OP

I don't think he'd even get enough votes if the nuclear option was enacted. bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #1

Can't see them doing that for this reason ooky Dec 2018 #2

I don't see anything in it for him. Adrahil Dec 2018 #3

for one vote! we take back the Senate and the House in 4 years with the Presidency no foresight shirleye Dec 2018 #4

With 2020 only two years away, I think he is savy to realize pay back is a real possibility if the still_one Dec 2018 #5

Only because dems will have the house .. theyxe already shown they are willing to break senate rules Fullduplexxx Dec 2018 #6

I suppose he could reinstate it after the vote. old guy Dec 2018 #7

I wish he did that so dems will have easier time when we take senate in 2020 AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #8

Lamar.... Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #9

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

1. I don't think he'd even get enough votes if the nuclear option was enacted.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:38 AM

Dec 2018

I may be being too trusting, but I don't think McConnell will even consider it.

ooky

(8,923 posts)

2. Can't see them doing that for this reason

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:39 AM

Dec 2018

especially with a Democratic controlled House coming.

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

3. I don't see anything in it for him.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:40 AM

Dec 2018

Blow up the filibuster for a partial funding of a bullshit wall? I can;t see him doing it, given he knows there's a good chance of losing the Senate in 2 years.

shirleye

(58 posts)

4. for one vote! we take back the Senate and the House in 4 years with the Presidency no foresight

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:40 AM

Dec 2018

still_one

(92,193 posts)

5. With 2020 only two years away, I think he is savy to realize pay back is a real possibility if the

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:40 AM

Dec 2018

Democrats take both houses

Fullduplexxx

(7,863 posts)

6. Only because dems will have the house .. theyxe already shown they are willing to break senate rules

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:44 AM

Dec 2018

old guy

(3,283 posts)

7. I suppose he could reinstate it after the vote.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:55 AM

Dec 2018

That would be a very repub thing to do.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)

8. I wish he did that so dems will have easier time when we take senate in 2020

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 12:25 PM

Dec 2018

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

9. Lamar....

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 12:48 PM

Dec 2018

We knew this was coming. Same shit, another day. "We are going to break all the rules, smash the good dishes, but we have to reign it in before the D's come, bc, we don't want THEM to do the same." sort of sentiment. We knew it was coming. The next shoe to drop will be the "we dont have money for what the dems want. What's your "pay-for" etc. No more of this crap. We need to take off the gloves and stamp...the...gop...OUT.

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