As Shutdown Fight Enters Day Two, Trump Tells Republicans To "Go Nuclear"

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As Shutdown Fight Enters Day Two, Trump Tells Republicans To "Go Nuclear"

"The first full day of the January 2018 government shutdown saw a spate of hurried but ultimately fruitless negotiations, and already the White House - which has been accused of exacerbating the problem by constantly shifting its negotiating position - has had enough: In a tweet this morning,  President Donald Trump said Republicans should consider invoking “the nuclear option”  to eliminate the possibility of an opposition fillibuster - allowing Republicans to pass a long-term spending bill with a simple majority (there are 51 Republican senators).

Right now, the Senate can approve presidential nominees for the courts and executive branch departments with a simple majority, but traditional legislation is still subject to a fillibuster that requires 60 votes to overcome.

Kicking off an early morning flurry of tweetstorm, Trump congratulated Republicans in Congress: "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!"

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-21/new-round-attacks-trump-tells-senate-republicans-go-nuclear

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Avatar eddessaknight -
#1
Again the Congress demonstrates their first priority - and its' not US
Avatar konane -
#2
Thanks Eddessa. It's been demonstrated for years but brushed aside. They're trying that now but not working out too well for them.

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