I think it's time to start

[billybob537]

Threatening the "NUCLEAR OPTION" Vote for the stimulus or we'll kill the fillibuster.

[billybob537]

1. these WATB PUKES

need a taste of their own medicine!!

[tekisui]

2. I agree, time to go NUCLEAR!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

3. Excellent idea. For the good of the country.

[bdamomma]

4. but will Harry do it?

god, I feel so powerless, what can be done?

[meli224]

5. I don't mean to sound retarded , but..

what is the "nuclear option"?

[Aloha Spirit]

7. ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_option
"In U.S. politics, the nuclear option is an attempt by the presiding officer of the United States Senate to end a filibuster by majority vote, as opposed to 60 senators voting to end a filibuster. Although it is not provided for in the formal rules of the Senate, the procedure is the subject of a 1957 parliamentary opinion and has been used on several occasions since. The term was coined by Senator Trent Lott (Republican of Mississippi) in 2005.<1>
The maneuver was brought to prominence in 2005 when then-Majority Leader Bill Frist (Republican of Tennessee) threatened its use to end Democratic-led filibusters of judicial nominees submitted by President George W. Bush. In response to this threat, Democrats threatened to shut down the Senate and prevent consideration of all routine and legislative Senate business. The ultimate confrontation was prevented by the Gang of 14, a group of seven Democratic and seven Republican Senators, all of whom agreed to oppose the nuclear option and oppose filibusters of judicial nominees, except in extraordinary circumstances."

[global1]

6. Also Agreed - If The Repugs Are Going To Obstruct EveryThing Pres. Obama Wants.......

to do - then we got to do what we got to do - and if that is the Nuclear Option - so be it. Let the chips fall where they may.
If President Obama is going to turn this around he needs cooperation. Without cooperation - things will fail - and lo and behold - he'll lose the next time around - because those same people that didn't cooperate with him - will blame him.

If they don't want to approach this in a rational and constructive manner - than - screw them. Go Nuclear. Get the job done. And let the American people decide who was the adult in this situation.

My understanding is that the Nuclear Option is scary because it can come back to haunt you if you are on the other side of it. Well - if we don't do something soon to jumpstart this economy and get the ball rolling again - I guess that won't matter will it.