[awelliott]

The argument that using the nuclear option ensures that the dims will do likewise presupposes that they likely won’t use it unless we do. I’m not buying....

[mississippi red-neck]

I agree with you they always do what it takes to get who they want on the court and to stop the Republicans from getting who they want.

If President Trump can use the nuclear option to put three good ones on the court and they are fairly young that will be three seats that the Democrats won't be able to fill when they do get back in.

Take the "birds in the hand" before you go stumbling in the around bushes waiting for a something that may never come your way again.

You got the President and the majority in both houses for heavens sake strike now!

It isn't going to get any better.

[freedumb2003]

>>The argument that using the nuclear option ensures that the dims will do likewise presupposes that they likely won’t use it unless we do. I’m not buying....<<

It reminds me of when Nadia broke the “10” barrier, which was theoretically impossible since no one is perfect. Once she got a “10” they started giving them out like candy canes at Christmas and then it was “get a 10 or go home.”

Now that the “Nuclear line” has been crossed, the filibuster is now dead for all practical purposes.

Reid destroyed the filibuster for everything. Period.

[moehoward]

“The argument that using the nuclear option ensures that the dims will do likewise...”

Exactly. Typical moderate R thinkology. After the shellacking the dims are enduring, only a fool would believe their ethics would prohibit them from going nuclear at every opportunity.