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johnnypanic42

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28. for a second i thought "nuclear option"

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 05:51 PM

Feb 2017

was literal, and the sad part is that it was pretty plausible to me in that second.
otherwise, this dumpster fire is still burnin' strong. god, where's RBG when you need her?

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*****BREAKING***** DONALD DRUMPF DEMANDS MITCH MCCONNELL USE NUCLEAR OPTION * [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 OP

They'll use it no matter what C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #1

Yep Freethinker65 Feb 2017 #2

Well, they've rigged the system Bettie Feb 2017 #7

Hey DSB....can you add some verbiage on the difference between going nuclear and not Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2017 #3

DONE DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #6

yet more dictator personality. unblock Feb 2017 #4

He spent grade school looking in a mirror annabanana Feb 2017 #12

There isn't any question that the Senate GOP will do it. mn9driver Feb 2017 #5

agree.... we're fucked Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #18

Of course. wildeyed Feb 2017 #8

he can huff and puff all he likes theyre co-equal branches Ohioblue22 Feb 2017 #9

It makes them look weak Drahthaardogs Feb 2017 #10

Dance Mitchie Boy, Dance jberryhill Feb 2017 #11

McConnell needs to go nuclear ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #13

Democrats will provide cloture, and defer the fight over the nuclear option tritsofme Feb 2017 #14

Not surprised. Xolodno Feb 2017 #15

Ok, let's go double-nuclear : 28 U.S. Code 1 Mike Niendorff Feb 2017 #16

fair enough, assuming we ever have competitive elections again... that's in doubt right now Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #17

It's a good idea, but it could be a long time onenote Feb 2017 #19

If Trump continues as he is, I think it will be very very soon. Mike Niendorff Feb 2017 #21

Winning the White House and the Senate are within reach. Winning the House is tougher nut onenote Feb 2017 #22

Even in safe districts, the margin by which they win is less than the % of nonvoters. politicat Feb 2017 #24

And let's also not forget that impeachment of Justices is also an option. Mike Niendorff Feb 2017 #20

It will be a long long time before the votes are there to remove a SCOTUS judge onenote Feb 2017 #23

Not only does there have to be a criminal act, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2017 #30

Or cheeto could do the same, only he'd do it and not just threaten nt Doremus Feb 2017 #25

I agree with you absolutely and have made this point here numerous times in the past. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #27

Unless they do it first --- repeal 28 U.S. Code 1 Ilsa Feb 2017 #29

If Democrats ever gained power again, I WISH .... LenaBaby61 Feb 2017 #36

The Democrats just as well hold their ground the Republicans doc03 Feb 2017 #26

for a second i thought "nuclear option" johnnypanic42 Feb 2017 #28

I had no doubt the filibuster would be gone within 24 hours of the SC Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #31

McConnell may not have the 50 votes Billy Jingo Feb 2017 #32

Npr just reported McConnell's threatening to use it. Please proceed. spooky3 Feb 2017 #33

Nothing like "checks and balances" Zambero Feb 2017 #34

The tortoise and the hairpiece Blue Owl Feb 2017 #35

good, then when dems get back in power, we can do the same. nt TheFrenchRazor Feb 2017 #37

He didn't demand it, he just said that if that was Mitch's choice, to go for it MiniMe Feb 2017 #38