If you recall, one of McCain's objections to the nuclear option was the "what about when we lose control of the Senate".
I had forgotten that. His plan worked, we lost.
For all his years in politics McCain is still hopelesssly naive. He honestly thinks the Dems won't use the nuclear option because the Pubbies didn't. Guess again. The Dems will use it at the first opportunity and the presstitutes will support it. So much for your precedent, McCain.