Does Harry Reid have anything he can get McConnell to vote on?

[kentuck]

It would be a winner for him either way.

If McConnell permits the vote, win or lose, it would show that Reid and the Democrats are willing to work with the new majority.

If McConnell filibusters with the 60-vote rule, that would look very bad for McConnell and the Republicans.

It is unfortunate, but this is the type of politics now being played in Washington. It's all a game to Republicans and you have to beat them at their own game.

[Travis_0004]

1. Why would mcconnel fillabuster?

It would be a lot easier no not bring up the vote, or vote it down. The party out of power is usually the one to filibuster.

[kentuck]

2. McConnell is not Majority Leader until January?

I think it might be good to get him to show his hand before he takes power.

[librechik]

3. Congressional pay raise first thing. Then repeal ACA, bit by bit.

You heard it here first.

[kentuck]

4. good idea!

[librechik]

5. and save impeachment for the last year to spoil the 2016 election

that's the strategy. Won't this be fun?

[kentuck]

6. Are you an evil person?

[librechik]

7. I'm channeling Reince Priebus

so yes.