Harry Reid prepares Senate to go ‘nuclear,’ end nomination filibusters

[CG6468]

Harry Reid prepares Senate to go ‘nuclear,’ end nomination filibusters

By Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin-The Washington Times Thursday, July 11, 2013

Senate Democrats laid the groundwork Thursday to trigger the “nuclear option” against minority filibusters, setting up a dramatic Tuesday showdown in which Republicans either will have to accept seven of President Obama’s controversial appointments or watch as Democrats change the rules and end filibusters of executive branch nominees.

The move would fundamentally alter the balance of power between the White House and the Senate and would give the president more latitude to put his team into place. But it also would aggravate a contentious atmosphere in the Senate and dim prospects for bipartisan agreements this year, with spending, debt and immigration fights still simmering.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said at the beginning of the year that he would not use the option.

He changed his mind Thursday after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, broke his side of an agreement by delaying confirmation of some of the president’s nominees.

Nuke 'em up, Dirty Harry 

[DumbAss Tanker]

Where was his outrage when the then-Democrat-controlled Senate stonewalled Reagan and Bush I appointments, and then when the Democrat minority either filibustered or exercised 'Senatorial privilege' to stop W's appointments?

[txradioguy]

Where was his outrage when the then-Democrat-controlled Senate stonewalled Reagan and Bush I appointments, and then when the Democrat minority either filibustered or exercised 'Senatorial privilege' to stop W's appointments?

Different President...different set of rules.

[CG6468]

Different President...NO rules.

[thundley4]

Go ahead Dingy Harry the Pederast Reid, do it.  Once you step over the line it will be fair game for Conservatives to do it the next time.