Harry Reid
TemporalSeverityHigh
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ThenMay 23, 2005
“The threat to change Senate rules is a raw abuse of power and will destroy the very checks and balances our Founding Fathers put in place.”
Reid strongly defended the filibuster for judicial nominations when Democrats were in the minority and blocking Bush nominees
https://time.com/6138751/harry-reid-filibuster-legacy/NowNovember 21, 2013
“The American people believe Congress is broken. The American people believe the Senate is broken. And I believe the American people are right.”
Reid invoked the 'nuclear option' to eliminate filibusters for executive and judicial nominations (except Supreme Court) when Democrats had the majority
https://time.com/6138751/harry-reid-filibuster-legacy/Analysis
Passionately defended the filibuster for judicial nominees when it benefited Democrats, then eliminated it when Democrats controlled the Senate and Republicans were the ones filibustering
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