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Senate Republicans deploy ‘nuclear option’ after Gorsuch filibuster
Foxnews.com ^ | 4-6-2017 | Judson Berger

Posted on 04/06/2017 9:16:33 AM PDT by servo1969

Senate Republicans deployed the so-called “nuclear option” Thursday afternoon in a bid to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, moving to overcome a Democratic filibuster just minutes earlier.

The Senate initially voted 55-45 on a motion to end debate on Gorsuch, with four Democrats breaking ranks; it needed 60 to succeed. Known as a filibuster, this vote triggered Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to go “nuclear.”

This means he is trying to change Senate precedent so that the Senate can move to a final roll call with just a simple majority of 51 votes, as opposed to 60. If he succeeds, a final confirmation vote would be held Friday.

The dramatic and fast-paced chain of events is poised to significantly change the way the Senate does business. Each party blames the other for the escalation and the breakdown in the Senate’s parliamentary decorum, and the impact could be felt for years, if not decades, to come.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, kicking off Thursday’s session, blasted Democrats for the filibuster attempt and accused them of driving the upper chamber to this point. He said their opposition to Gorsuch isn’t about the nominee but “the man who nominated him” – and part of an “extreme escalation in the left’s never-ending drive to politicize the courts and the confirmation process.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: confirmation; court; filibuster; gorsuch; justice; mcconnell; nuclear; option; schumer; scotus; senate; supreme; trump; trumpwinsagain
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To: dfwgator
The real battle will come when it comes time to replace a Liberal on the Court. That’s when s__t gets real.

Hopefully we get another this year

81 posted on 04/06/2017 12:17:50 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: dfwgator

82 posted on 04/06/2017 12:20:50 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: SouthernerFromTheNorth

I’m good with that...


83 posted on 04/06/2017 12:37:30 PM PDT by Syncro (Facts is facts)
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To: TexasGator

I’ve read it. Have you?


84 posted on 04/06/2017 12:44:38 PM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: dfwgator
Yeah, but eliminating the filibuster now means the next SCOTUS candidate can be as conservative as they come and still get bored in by a simple minority. The far left had better pray that Ruth Based Ginzburg doesn't die soon. She is over 84 and in very bad health.
85 posted on 04/06/2017 1:27:48 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

But it makes 2018 real crucial.

Yes I know there are a lot of Rat seats up for grabs, but take nothing for granted.


86 posted on 04/06/2017 1:29:16 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Never underestimate the ability of the GOPE to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
The GOPE has the genetic disposition to make anything FUBAR.

If Kennedy retires or Ginsburg is finally declared legally dead then yes, the dems will go full scorched earth: leftist politicians and talking heads wailing and moaning in front of every tv camera available, the MSM in full meltdown and riots in the streets.

Good times.


87 posted on 04/06/2017 1:47:03 PM PDT by oldvirginian (Government is at best a necessary evil, at worst a millstone around the neck of the citizenry.)
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To: Ray76

“I’ve read it. Have you?”

Yes. That is why I found your comment strange.


88 posted on 04/06/2017 2:27:37 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Pride in the USA

This is fantastic, and I needed some good news today. Many of the rumors and innuendos floating around are harshing my mellow.


89 posted on 04/06/2017 2:52:32 PM PDT by lonevoice (diagonally parked in a parallel universe)
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To: TexasGator

The method outlined in the article does not require any rule changes. Today the rules were changed.


90 posted on 04/06/2017 3:04:37 PM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: Ray76

And that is bad?


91 posted on 04/06/2017 3:29:40 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Ray76

If you had read the article you would know that it would take weeks and weeks to get him confirmed while giving the Democrats a forum and tying up the senate.


92 posted on 04/06/2017 3:32:09 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: oldvirginian
I have been fascinated by images of nuclear explosions ever since then.

I read everything I could find in the library on nukes back in the days of youth.

I'd much rather see images than the real thing, though.

93 posted on 04/06/2017 5:01:09 PM PDT by thulldud
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To: servo1969; Impy; fieldmarshaldj

55-45

I count 52 GOP plus Manchin WV plus Heidi from Dakotas and COL democrat and Donnelly of Indiana for 56

minus McConnell as NO to allow him to bring up the matter later? = 55 ??


94 posted on 04/06/2017 5:29:17 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (i WANNA HEAR MORE GLOATING!)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Oh, McConnell probably wanted to turn and run but when he turned he found Trump standing right behind him. Trmp gave him a serious look, said “turn around and fight or I will make it my personal goal in life to see you primaried right out in ‘18. And you know I will”. That’s what I’d like to believe, anyway.

CC


95 posted on 04/06/2017 5:55:20 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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To: Cubs Fan

“Well give them credit for actually doing something courageous for once. “

for second, acutally ...

they already were courageous once in refusing to hold hearings on obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland.


96 posted on 04/06/2017 8:18:04 PM PDT by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: campaignPete R-CT; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; ...

The Senate cloture vote was 55-45, McConnell yes and Bennet (D-CO) no. The yes rats where Manchin, Heidi, and Donnelly.

What’s confusing me is the nuke option vote itself, which was party line, Whatever the ruling of the chair was, the Republicans voted no and no won. I thought it was supposed to be the other way around.

In any case, voting against nuking was in effect voting for the filibuster and voters in ND, WV, and IN should be reminded of that. The trio of vulnerable rats voting for cloture was window dressing, don’t be fooled voters!


97 posted on 04/06/2017 9:04:52 PM PDT by Impy (End the kritarchy!)
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To: Impy

odd

Bennett said publicly that he would vote YES for Cloture.


98 posted on 04/07/2017 6:00:47 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (i WANNA HEAR MORE GLOATING!)
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To: Impy

Bennett was the 4th DEM

McConnell voted no.

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00105


99 posted on 04/07/2017 6:09:07 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (i WANNA HEAR MORE GLOATING!)
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To: Ray76

Under your plan Gorsuch would not be on the court for theses cases and more.


100 posted on 04/07/2017 6:48:33 AM PDT by TexasGator
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