“The base” would love to see the nuclear optionby digby
I’m talking about the only base that matters, Trump voters. And I’m guessing that applies to North Korea as well as ending Democrats’ ability to filibuster Republican bills. (You know they wouldn’t want to end it if the Democrats were in charge.)
Trump knows his people:
Great to see how hard Republicans are fighting for our Military and Safety at the Border. The Dems just want illegal immigrants to pour into our nation unchecked. If stalemate continues, Republicans should go to 51% (Nuclear Option) and vote on real, long term budget, no C.R.’s!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 21, 2018
They did it to get Gorsuch. Why not?
Mitch isn’t buying it. Yet.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is against using the so-called “nuclear option” to end a budget stalemate and reopen the federal government, despite President Donald Trump’s urging.
“The Republican Conference opposes changing the rules on legislation,” a representative for McConnell said in a statement Sunday morning.
I don’t know how he can make this argument with a straight face. They insist that it’s the Democrats who are killing people by failing to vote for this CR. They nuke it for the Supreme Court after basically vomiting all over the constitution by holding the seat open until they could get a Republican in there. What’s the excuse?
Oh, right. He can’t get to 50 Republican votes either.
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