Posted on 07/16/2013 8:19:25 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Senate appeared closer than ever to undertaking the so-called "nuclear option" on Tuesday — but early this morning, Senators were on the verge of a breakthrough deal to avoid the significant rules changes. After an unusual 3.5-hour, closed-door meeting on Monday night, the Senate did not have a deal to avert the "nuclear option" that would lead changes in voting on President Barack Obama's executive nominees.
What will change if the "nuclear option" is invoked later this morning?
Practically, not much. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is carrying out the fight strictly on behalf of seven of Obama's executive nominees whose confirmations he says have been unfairly delayed by the Senate GOP.
The change would reduce the threshold for confirming agency and Cabinet nominees to 51 votes, rather than the 60-vote threshold now in place. It would have no bearing on rules for passing actual legislation — or even in confirming judicial appointments.
Early Tuesday morning, Reid signaled that there might have been an early-morning breakthrough that would avert the measures. He heaped praise on Republican Sen. John McCain, who he said was able to "break through" when no other Republicans were willing.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Face it. If the RATS don’t get their way, they will go ‘nuclear.’ And the Republicans will stand by with their proverbial thumbs up their you-know-whats looking like so many Alfred E. Neumans. The Republican Party has no guts, no onions, no saavy, and simply doesn’t know how to fight. I have given up on them.
Anyone here believe the Dem’s WON’T go nuclear the next time it suits their agenda?
Me either.
McLame. One of the many reasons the GOP FAIL!
Short version = GOP collapsed and caved.
they were eligible just improperly placed.
“Everything you want now plus two more later”
More from BI:
“...would allow five of Obama’s nominations to go forward — nominees that include Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Gina McCarthy as EPA administrator, and Thomas Perez as Labor Secretary.
Obama, who has not agreed to the deal, would then swap out two nominees to the National Labor Relations Board — Sharon Block and Richard Griffin. His two replacements would get votes quickly before a deadline in August that would render the board inoperable.”
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There’s a scene in a movie or tV show where a buyer offers more than someone wants and says later he was ‘haggling’...
McCain again. Traitor again!
Peace with Honor II
Until there's an actual Supreme Court vacancy. At that point Reid will threaten the nuclear option again, and McCain will appease him again by surrendering.
Make no mistake, this is a surrender.
What a surprise...not!
Time to change parties, McLame.
McCain again selling out.
McLame is not falling for anything. He is knowingly, actively, gleefully working with his Democrat pals to undermine the country and everything it once stood for.
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