He should take a breath and reread it--Here's what a DU poster said (and except for the remarks about the Reps) he hit the nail on the head:
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We gave them essentially 5 judges for free.
Some people think this compromise is a setback for the Repugs.
That's bullshit. Using the nuclear option carried risks.
1. Risk that the public would rightly see it as a fascist abuse of power and rightly condemn the repubs at the ballot box.
2. that the dems would shut down the senate in protest
3. that the option would be tried, but FAIL (the objection to Cheney's unilateral rewrite of the rules would be upheld by majority vote), subjecting the repugs to the political risk of trying it, without the reward.
With the deal, they got 5 of their judges, without needing to use the nuclear option. they only needed to THREATEN to use it. With the deal, they retained the right to invoke it if the Democrats filibustered again (except for extraordinary circumstances, which will never be acknowledged by the republicans).
Its not like the nuclear option is gone for good, only delayed until the next time Democrats want to filibuster.
the repugs will claim democrats are breaking the agreement, and will have POLITICAL COVER to bring back the nuclear option.[/quote]
Take a Deeeeeeep breath.
OK, I just got that breath. Now, let me think. Who supports this deal? McCain, Chafee, the usual suspects. Did conservatives cook up this deal? I don't think so. So, what does that tell you?
The Rats are drinking beer and laughing tonight.