How has he had "to be dragged kicking and screaming"? He didn't have the votes to do it until January, and I've NEVER heard him say that he was against the "nuclear option". It was a matter of him trying to gain the high ground of "reasonable behavior", and trying to demonstrate to the American people that he'd made every attempt to work with Democrats before this happened.
If you can show me how he's been dragged "kicking and screaming" into this against his will, I'll listen, but more of the "He is a loser/RINO because he didn't invoke the nuclear option on the first day of the new Congress" nonsense will be disregarded.
I agree with you.
A "RINO" is a person that uses the Republican Party to gain elective office, than effectively abandons Party in a move to appeal to the MSM or Democrats.
It doesn't concern Liberalism. It doesn't concern conservatism. It does not even speak to leadership ability or courage. It concerns an unprincipled individual with no allegiance to the Party that brought them to the table.
Frist is not a RINO, no one could credibly make the case.
I say he has been dragged to this because he would not have done it if he had not felt the pressure from conservative groups and constitutionalists. I'm sick of republicans trying to gain the high ground because they'll never get there. No matter how high they get or how many conciliation they attempt to make, they will still be blamed for the starving children and old ladies eating catfood. We gave him the power with more seats in November. Use it. Enough delays. Yes, we're finally here, but it's been a long wait.