[lonestar67]

I really wish they would go nuclear for two reasons:

1. It would antagonize the public more leading to more resistance.

2. It would justify majority rule in January of 2011 with Republican majorities.

If mere majorities are needed, in 2011 Republicans could begin in earnest repealing almost everything Obama has done.

[arista]

If mere majorities are needed, in 2011 Republicans could begin in earnest repealing almost everything Obama has done. I wish that were true. However, if the Republicans tried to repeal Obamacare in 2011 with a simple majority, Obama would just veto the bill.