Harry Reid Goes Nuclear by Reince Priebus

Catherine, Last week, Harry Reid moved one step closer to executing the “nuclear option” in the U.S. Senate – an unprecedented step that would erode a key check on President Obama’s liberal agenda.  Unable to ram the President’s nominees through the Senate unabated, Reid is looking to change the rules as it suits him This will effectively end Senate Republican’s right to filibuster any or all of these presidential selections—a move that President Obama and Vice President Biden support! It seems that Obama, Reid, and Biden all have short-term memories. It was not too long ago that all three opposed the nuclear option. Now that the Democrats are back in control of the Senate, they are fine with this form of flagrant disregard for the traditions of the Senate and divided government. As we learned with Obamacare, this Administration and its liberal allies are more than willing to throw precedent out the window to get what they want. We cannot stand idly by while Harry Reid and President Obama unilaterally force their liberal agenda on the American people. Sign the petition today to help us hold Harry Reid and President Obama accountable. Sincerely, Reince Priebus Chairman, Republican National Committee

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REPLY: And what exactly is the actual benefit of filibustering? Other than wasting time, that is. If you all could learn how to compromise and work together (I believe it's covered in kindergarten), the filibuster would be a redundant passage in the rules and regulations section.