If they go forward, the majority wants to go nuclear to bypass the filibuster and pass a bill for the first time in Senate history. It has happened for nominations before. It has happened on a few procedural questions before, but never on a bill or three bills. Never. And if this happens under a Republican majority, it would actually be pretty ironic. The party that claims to be the staunch defender of the filibuster threw the rules aside as soon as it was convenient. (11:10–11:23)
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Asserts that going nuclear has occurred for nominations and procedural questions, but never for passing bills.
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