And personally, I think that even as weak as Yertle the Tertle is, he may invoke the nuke.
I think Trump is leaning on him for it.
We shall see.
He’s too lazy to participate in an actual filibuster. He’s not young any more.
They must have the old tapes of Leaky Leahy.
They must have the old tapes of Leaky Leahy.
This most likely is a crafty political move, intended to provide cover, defend against charges of intransigence, and to dissuade the use of the nuclear option.
Well if he is not going to filibuster but not vote for him. Where is the difference?
Doctor’s orders—too great a risk of croaking during a filibuster.
I wouldn’t trust a communists Democrat. They lie. Nuke the bunch.
His position in the Judiciary Committee is key.
I kind of wish the threshold for blocking filibusters was raised to 67 votes, and simultaneously the requirement of a filibuster to be conducted in person be enacted. It would probably help encourage some more senior senators to retire.