John Oliver: The ‘Nuclear Option’ Is ‘The World’s Worst Jerry Bruckheimer Movie’ (VIDEO)

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On Tuesday’s edition of “The Daily Show,” John Oliver took a stab at the Senate’s recent debate over filibuster reform.

After touching on the historic number of filibusters of executive-branch nominees during President Barack Obama’s two terms, Oliver turned his attention to the so-called nuclear option, which, as it turns out, is “just a simple change in parliamentary procedure.”

“That is the world’s worst Jerry Bruckheimer movie,” Oliver mused.

But the debate proved too much for Oliver after he endured a tortured baseball analogy from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, which the interim host said is enough to ensure “you will never have an orgasm ever again.”

 

 

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