Reid Hints at Using 'Nuclear Option' on Judges

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Friday that unless nominations start moving swiftly through the Senate, another round of dramatic rules changes may be in the offing.

“All within the sound of my voice, including my Democratic senators and the Republican senators who I serve with, should understand that we as a body have the power on any given day to change the rules with a simple majority, and I will do that if necessary,” Reid said on Nevada Public Radio.

Personally I sure hope Reid does this. One of the most disgusting things about the Senate Repugs is how they keep blocking the President's appointments for political reasons, no matter how qualified the nominee is.

[link:http://www.rollcall.com/news/reid_hints_at_using_nuclear_option_on_judges-223635-1.html?pos=hftxt|

[Autumn]

1. Harry Reid hints at a lot of things.

maybe instead of hinting, he might try doing a lot of things.

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

13. I'm still hoping he'll do it.

At least Reid is saying that the rules allow him to do this. I think he might be waiting to see what happens with the big upcoming budget and debt limit fights before doing anything.

Note: Some people here apparently don't understand the realities of the political situations in this country, and as a result, they blame the wrong party for the problems. It's the Repugs that are causing the problems, not the democrats

[Autumn]

14. I think we all know the pukes are the problem but

the blue dogs, and the media aren't helping.

[Arctic Dave]

2. Reid is worthless.

He might as well have said he was going to hold his breath until he turned blue.

[CincyDem]

3. When I saw the title of this, I thought it was from "The Onion".

This is all about raising hopes and asking us to take our eye off the social security egg being laid right now. Let's get everyone focused on the possible rules change in my left hand so nobody will notice what I'm doing with my right hand.

[rucky]

4. No he won't. n/t

[Paulie]

5. Come on Lucy. Don't make me kick the ball again

[winter is coming]

6. Suuuuure. n/t

[zbdent]

7. Right. With today's "liberally-biased media"???

Even if he were (which, history shows, he won't) to use the "nuclear option" ...

Imagine how it would suddenly be the worst thing in the world, ever ...

[awoke_in_2003]

8. Just shut the fuck up, Harry...

and actually do something for once, you sniveling, spineless simp.

[dmosh42]

9. Ooo! The Repukes are shaking in their boots!

[Kablooie]

10. Reid is the Kim Jong Un of politics.

All bluster with no intention of really doing anything.
Embarrassing.

[backscatter712]

11. Reid, don't make the threat unless you're willing and ready to carry it out.

Threats are only credible if the force behind them is real.

[davidpdx]

12. I'm going to revert to my famous bet with myself

If Reid using the nuclear option I'll run around city hall naked. Pictures to come if I have to do it.

[Cali_Democrat]

15. Harry really means it this time

It's a good thing Reid reached that filibuster "agreement" with the GOP back in January, otherwise we could have had quite a bit of GOP obstruction.

Well done, Harry.

Well. Fucking. Done.