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konane — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:38:36 GMT

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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eddessaknight — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:11:11 GMT

Again the Congress demonstrates their first priority - and its' not US

Original Blog Entry: As Shutdown Fight Enters Day Two, Trump Tells Republicans To "Go Nuclear"

konane — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:54:26 GMT

Now we're getting somewhere. Nothing a Dem majority hasn't done to cram their agenda into every orifice of the American public. MAGA

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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