[SoCar]

He said he will vote to support Alito. He did not say he would vote for the nuke option. It only takes 41 votes for a filibuster. Republicans do not vote to uphold a filibuster. To break one they have to vote for a rule change which McCain has never voiced support for.

Do you get it now?

[TheBigB]

No Republican will say they will vote to confirm him, then vote to uphold a filibuster.

I don't think you're quite as bright as you're trying to appear.

[rcrngroup]

He said he will vote to support Alito. He did not say he would vote for the nuke option. It only takes 41 votes for a filibuster. Republicans do not vote to uphold a filibuster. To break one they have to vote for a rule change which McCain has never voiced support for

Ok, but both DeWine & Graham are on record as saying Alito's nomination does NOT constitute extraordinary circumstances in the "Gang of 14" cowardly document. So if the Dims want to filibuster, DeWine & Graham will both vote for the nuclear option since they will view the Dims as having declared this to be extraordinary circumstances when in fact it is not. Actually I think I would like to see the Dims attempt to filibuster Alito because I believe the nuclear option would be voted on & approved, and the Dims would go ballistic.