Chickens seen coming home to roost. https://t.co/J1gLmkuRoI
— Mike Opelka (@stuntbrain) April 3, 2017
As it becomes apparent Senate Democrats will have enough votes to proceed with a filibuster of the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch later this week, the Republicans may invoke the nuclear option:
BREAKING: Democrats have the votes to block SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch, unless GOP uses “nuclear option” https://t.co/fyLoa3txZ6 pic.twitter.com/JXqblpZgsg
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 3, 2017
And the Republicans will have one man to thank for that. Remember what happened on this day?
November 21, 2013 => a day that will live in infamy. https://t.co/nhB1vbHe72
— Colorado (@Colorado_Right) April 3, 2017
It’s one of the biggest attractions in the museum of political backfires:
Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to consider filibuster reform. It had to be done.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 21, 2013
Former Sen. Harry Reid was quite proud of that in 2013, and it’s causing many point and laugh:
https://twitter.com/EdVanTassell/status/848975968282660864
https://twitter.com/NotEricW/status/848973032332906496
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In case you're wondering who to blame on Friday, Democrats…… https://t.co/pdqEMKoPe0
— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) April 3, 2017
Thank you Sen. Reid! Inspired by your start to the process, the GOP will complete it this week. https://t.co/do5yjgXJVH
— LeslieP (@less_tx) April 3, 2017
Let's all remind Harry of his good work. https://t.co/sVSxQqe9iS
— SirBikeAlot (@MGF29er) April 3, 2017
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