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This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power - Joe Biden
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"This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power"

- Joe Biden

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This quote by Joe Biden is referring to the nuclear option, which is a parliamentary procedure that allows the Senate to override a rule or precedent by a simple majority of 51 votes, rather than the usual two-thirds majority. Biden is implying that the nuclear option is an example of the arrogance of power, as it allows a majority of senators to override the rules and precedents that have been established. This is seen as a sign of arrogance because it allows a majority of senators to impose their will on the minority, disregarding the rules and precedents that have been established. Biden is suggesting that the nuclear option is a sign of the arrogance of power, as it allows a majority of senators to override the rules and precedents that have been established. This is seen as a sign of arrogance because it allows a majority of senators to impose their will on the minority, disregarding the rules and precedents that have been established.

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Joe Biden, Small This quote is written / told by Joe Biden somewhere between November 20, 1942 and today. He was a famous Vice President from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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