Democrats to GOP: Confirm Appointees, or Lose Filibuster

(of course if the Republicans tried this against the democrats during the Bush Era the members of the party of the donkey would have gone all jack-ass on us)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued an ultimatum to Republicans on Monday to confirm at least seven presidential appointees or face a controversial rule change that could drain their power.

A late night meeting attended by nearly every senator failed to produce an agreement to resolve the dispute.

After the hour-long session, Democratic Senate leaders reaffirmed that a key vote on the issue was scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Earlier Monday, Reid issued his ultimatum during a speech to the liberal-leaning Center for American Progress.

At issue is the Senate's own rulebook, which to lawmakers is a very serious topic. Reid is threatening to flout the normal process in order to change the rules so that key presidential nominees can be confirmed with just 51 votes -- as opposed to 60.In short, the move would curb the minority party's ability to filibuster nominees.

Despite virulent protests by Republicans, Reid called the move "a minor change, no big deal."

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