Obama ended the filibuster in 2013, used the nuclear option to nominate executive branch members and non-Supreme Court judicial nominees.
The nuclear option is a parliamentary maneuver in the U.S. Senate that allows rule changes—particularly regarding the filibuster—by a simple majority (51 votes), rather than the usual 60-vote supermajority.
I have a feeling if the nuclear option was used, Trump could push the democrats into extinction. If Trump wants to pass legislation like ending the Federal Reserve, creating a new currency, eliminating voting machines, forcing paper ballots, voter ID requirements, pushing widespread deportation, a simple 51 majority vote would make things much easier.
Yes, he can do these things by EO, however to make them permanent it must be voted on and passed by the Senate. His EO's end when he leaves office, making things permanent by voting them into existence would be the best option.
Sundance of Conservative Treehouse has said for years that terminating the filibuster would greatly damage us in the long term.
But Sundance also hates Q, so...
Obama ended the filibuster in 2013, used the nuclear option to nominate executive branch members and non-Supreme Court judicial nominees.
The nuclear option is a parliamentary maneuver in the U.S. Senate that allows rule changes—particularly regarding the filibuster—by a simple majority (51 votes), rather than the usual 60-vote supermajority.
I have a feeling if the nuclear option was used, Trump could push the democrats into extinction. If Trump wants to pass legislation like ending the Federal Reserve, creating a new currency, eliminating voting machines, forcing paper ballots, voter ID requirements, pushing widespread deportation, a simple 51 majority vote would make things much easier.
Yes, he can do these things by EO, however to make them permanent it must be voted on and passed by the Senate. His EO's end when he leaves office, making things permanent by voting them into existence would be the best option.
This is the cliff with an army of demons at your back.