It might be time to end the legislative filibuster in the Senate to open up the government, according to Sen. Rick Scott , as Democrats continue to hold the line in support of Affordable Care Act tax incentives and other issues.

The 60-vote threshold was imposed in 1975, replacing a former two-thirds threshold. Does it need to go lower?

“I think we have to have, you know, all options on the table. If the Democrats are going to continue to completely shut down the government, make sure people can’t get food stamps, can’t get paid. Nominees cannot get approved. I mean, it seems like at some point, you know, we’re not going to have a choice,” Scott said on Newsmax Thursday, advocating for a simple majority to be able to pass the stalled-out “clean” continuing resolution passed by the Hous

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