[NittanyLion]

All we need to do is convince 2 of the 7 RINOs to vote for the nuclear option in the event of a potential filibuster. If we can do that, a vote will be allowed and even an "extremist" nominee will be confirmed.

Given the political aspirations of some of those 7, I strongly suspect at least two will defect from their "Gang of 14".

[Cboldt]

Given the political aspirations of some of those 7, I strongly suspect at least two will defect from their "Gang of 14".

There may be DEM defectors as well. Nelson comes to mind.

[DocH]

All we need to do is convince 2 of the 7 RINOs

I don't know, but it seems to me that Graham, being from conservative S.C., MUST have received a good number of "nasty-grams" from his constituents after the last go-round, which means he should be running scared enough to vote the right way this time.

Anyone from S.C. got the scoop on this guy?