Power Grab By The Majority Party

Joe Biden THEN called it a "fundamental power grab by the majority party" Ask yourself.... were they lying then or are they lying now? Or were they being honest with themselves and disregarding the truth for their own power? And does it matter... will the voters really care?

"I hope we never ever get to that again, because I believe it will ruin our country" Harry Reid on the nuclear filibuster rules.... in 2008.

"But if the right of free and open debate is taken away from the minority party, then the millions of Americans who asked us to be their voice, I fear that the already partisan atmosphere in Washington will be poisoned to the point where nobody will be able to agree on anything." Senator Obama in 2005.

"The American people want less partisanship in this town but everyone in this chamber knows that if the majority chooses to end the filibuster, if they choose to change the rules and end democratic debate, then the fighting, the bitterness and the gridlock will only get worse." Senator Obama 2005.

"We should make no mistake, this nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power. It is a fundamental power grab by the majority party..." Senator Joe Biden 2005

"I Pray To God" Democrats Do Not Do This When We Have Power...this naked power grab" Senator Joe Biden 2005