If Mitch McConnell and the Republicans are even going to block the resolution to put the Senate together this year, then, of course, they would support the budget -- I’m sorry, the nuclear option in order to get rid of the filibuster even if it was on the organizing motion.
Klein discusses the potential for Schumer to use the nuclear option against McConnell's obstruction.
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