Harry Reid now threatening to use the “Nuclear Option” to get ObamaCARE passed

Harry Reid probably knows he’s toast in 2010. With approval ratings in the 30% range, and GOP challengers for his senate seat ahead of him in the polls from anywhere to 7-10%, Reid has nothing to lose. What he doesn’t realize (or simply doesn’t care) is that this will also destroy the Democrat party, which is actually a good thing. Old Dingy Harry has threatened to use the procedural maneuver to steamroll opponents of health care reform, even as a Senate panel began delicate negotiations over the Baucus plan today. More from Fox News:

The Nevada Democrat, who has issued similar threats before, spoke as the Senate Finance Committee began debate over Chairman Max Baucus’ reform plan. Reid threatened to use a budgetary tool called reconciliation — also known as the “nuclear option” — that would allow Democrats to pass key parts of the legislation with a simple majority, as opposed to the 60 votes needed to avoid a Republican filibuster.

“If we can’t work this out to do something within the committee structure, then we’ll be forced to do the reconciliation,” Reid said, adding that he views that as a “last resort.”

“It remains to be seen as to whether we will have to do reconciliation. I am confident and hopeful we won’t have to do that, but time will only tell,” Reid said.

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September 22, 2009 · Filed Under General Politics


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