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This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power
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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 describing the nuclear alternative, which is a parliamentary treatment that allows the Senate to bypass a rule or precedent by an easy bulk of 51 votes, rather than the usual two-thirds majority. Biden is implying that the nuclear alternative is an example of the arrogance of power, as it permits a bulk of senators to override the rules and precedents that have actually been established. This is viewed as a sign of conceit because it enables a majority of senators to enforce their will on the minority, ignoring the guidelines and precedents that have been established. Biden is suggesting that the nuclear alternative suggests the arrogance of power, as it allows a majority of senators to override the rules and precedents that have actually been established. This is viewed as an indication of arrogance because it allows a bulk of senators to enforce their will on the minority, ignoring the guidelines and precedents that have been established.

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Joe Biden 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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