Reid and McConnell exchange remarks on Senate floor regarding filibuster reform

[Tx4obama]

Harry Reid Puts Finger On 'Nuclear' Button In Filibuster Fight With Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) squared off with his Republican counterpart Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a remarkable exchange on the Senate floor Thursday morning. Reid raised the possibility of a mid-session rules change, dubbed the "nuclear option," which would prevent Republicans from filibustering White House nominees to agency and cabinet positions.

"The majority leader is about to sacrifice his reputation and this institution," McConnell warned, as the two traded charges of breaking their respective words to one another in a tense exchange. "When the founders said 'advise and consent,' I don't think they meant 'sit down and shut up.'"

"It could be said that Sen. McConnell has broken his word. That certainly could be said," Reid charged. "An agreement is a two-way street."

Reid will appear on NBC's "Meet The Press" this Sunday to discuss filibuster reform, according to Senate sources, and will speak on the topic Monday at the Center for American Progress, CAP announced, giving further evidence of Reid's commitment to the effort. But as Republicans took the floor to implore Reid not to move forward, he indicated there may be a resolution short of reform.

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Full article and VIDEO here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/11/harry-reid-nuclear-option_n_3579427.html

[PoliticAverse]

1. "there may be a resolution short of reform." - wouldn't want actual 'reform' now would we... n/t

[Autumn]

2. "a resolution short of reform" We know what that means. n/t

[Enrique]

3. Reid says McConnell went back on his deal

so why is he still debating the issue with him?

[PoliticAverse]

4. Why indeed...

[Cha]

5. Right away you know anything McConnell says is

complete whiny bullshit.

[mgcgulfcoast]

6. Reid will fold up.

[Stuart G]

11. I agree.. Reid folds...and Mc Connell will keep his word, just partly, and then all over again, ..

and again, and again...nothing done...
...no help in government creating jobs in fixing up the economy
...no help in rebuilding roads, bridges, that need it so badly
...no help for poor
...no help for student loans
...etc. etc. etc......

at least...force the jerks in the House to show...they hate this country...and most of its people.

[mgcgulfcoast]

13. sadly we will be right

[AlinPA]

7. Poor Harry Reid. I have watched him for may years and it always seem that he gets beaten up

by tougher talking republicans. His words are strong but he acts like a weak, helpless man.

[a kennedy]

8. You can tell turtle man is running for re-election......

[budkin]

9. Reid is the worst Senate Majority Leader the Dems have ever had. No spine at all.

Don't expect anything different this time.

[dmosh42]

10. I second that thought about the 'spineless leader'!

[bemildred]

12. Sick of them both and their sick little melodrama. nt