“...want GOP leaders to trigger the nuclear option, whereby Senate rules would be effectively changed with a simple majority vote.”
“...a partisan rules change without Democratic votes would encourage them to run roughshod over the minority-party rights when they someday take back the chamber.”
Not a good idea. Yes, there are vacancies, yes, it’s causing trouble—but changing rules could lead to worse in the future. Don’t do it. There’s political ads running already on some of these “do nothings”— a perfect opportunity to clean up and get rid of them on their track record of sitting on their hands.
Yep it would make the majority party responsible for what they do or don't do. The current policy allows the Majority party to blame a few opposition party members for their failure to accomplish anything. (Which they secretly didn't want)
They also hide behind court decisions while all the while pretending to be for or against something. Remember when Governor Jeb let an old family court judge kill Terri?