If handled correctly there will be no need to nuke the filibuster. Trump is well-positioned to put enormous pressure on all the Democratic Senators who are not from deep-Dem states.
I can understand that, but McConnell even saying this, thus showing his hand to the lefties, is a slap in the face to Trump and the electorate.
True. And it’d be silly to create the impression he wanted to do it.
Just saw that there are 10 Dem Senators up for re-election in 2018... in states Trump won.
Egg-zackly! This is a non issue.
You are so correct Trump can take it to the people and get these BASTARDS VOTED right out of office!!!
Trump wont be able to put any pressure on dem senators if they can use the filibuster rule. Just like odumbi coundn’t stop the GOP Senators from stalling and killing legislation.
The vice president is also president of the United States Senate...put Pence in there every day and get a vote to nuke the filibuster.
Of course they should nuke the filibuster. That’s the way the Dems play and for the GOP to surrender with a less than equally tough approach back is inexcusable—unless you are uniparty stooges like the GOP congressional leadership.