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http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/06/17/democrats_may_need_biden_for_nuclear_option.htmlJune 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
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MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)1. What's the point? They don't have the house.
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.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)2. The VP has always played that role. So, I don't see the difference. Reid...
had the chance to change the fillibuster and quorum rules. He chose not to. Ba da bing. End of that tune.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)3. I believe that boat has sailed
they had the chance, chose not to and game over.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)4. Oh goody!
More Kabuki Theater.