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This method of passing a bill is often referred to as the "Nuclear Option". It has been done before but remains incredibly controversial and is generally seen as a last option that carries great risk come election time.

I'm not convinced a 72 hour window of time will make a difference on a major bill. It's simply to short a time frame to digest thousands of pages of legal talk, consult with lawyers and get the latest revised changes just before a vote is scheduled. It's little more than window dressing in my opinion and just add's another layer of red tape to the issue. If anything, we need greater than 72 hours!

There's nothing "secret" about it. The Democrats have been threatening it's use for some time in order to get the Republicans to WAKE UP and smell the coffee. Many Rebpublicans ARE going to reject ANY bill that upsets the status quo, period. They will vote no regardless of how a health bill is written or by whom. Nuclear option, get with the program or get run over, the option remains on the table.