[Round 9]

The Gang of 14 did result in the confirmation of Roberts and Alito.

[MNJohnnie]

Umm no. The gang of 14 resulted in a number of great Conservative judges getting the shaft to pander to the egos of John McCain and Democrat Senators. The Nuke option would of achieved the same end resulting in Roberts and Alito getting nominated without the sell out of solid Conservative lower court judges by the Gang.

[pgkdan]

Did choosing Bush make Reagan a sell-out, or diminish respect for him?

No. We got Roberts and Alito in spite of the gang of 14. The gang of 14 prevented the President from filling many lower federal appeals court nominations.