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babylonsister

(171,066 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2013, 07:38 PM Jun 2013

Democrats May Need Biden for 'Nuclear Option'

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/06/17/democrats_may_need_biden_for_nuclear_option.html

June 17, 2013
Democrats May Need Biden for 'Nuclear Option'

Greg Sargent: "It's being privately discussed at the highest levels of the Democratic Party: The passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg has cast doubt on the ability of Senate Democrats to exercise the so-called 'nuclear option' and change the Senate rules via a simple majority."

"Here's what this means: A very plausible scenario being mulled by top Dems is that the prospects for changing the rules may rest on a tie-breaking Senate vote from Vice President (and Senate president) Joe Biden."

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Democrats May Need Biden for 'Nuclear Option' (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2013 OP

What's the point? They don't have the house. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #1

The VP has always played that role. So, I don't see the difference. Reid... Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #2

I believe that boat has sailed Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #3

Oh goody! 99Forever Jun 2013 #4

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)

1. What's the point? They don't have the house.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 07:47 PM

Jun 2013

The time for this was 2009 when they could have rammed through great legislation at will. But of course no one wanted to actually do great things and thwart the owners.

It's just pissing in the wind to do it now.