[neutrality]

Actually he says he'll only back the ban if a judicial nominee who he finds acceptable is filibustered.

[RWR8189]

He all but came out and said that Alito does not constitute "extraordinary circumstances"

[Cboldt]

Actually he says he'll only back the ban if a judicial nominee who he finds acceptable is filibustered.

A failure to obtain cloture is the only context that the nuclear option (the ban) can play in. If a cloture vote is held, and cloture is obtained, all is well in the process.