[Timeout]

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.

I'm no McCain fan. But isn't it the case that, if they had gone with the Nuke option, we would now be in the minority with no filibuster?

[MNJohnnie]

Because of the Gang we are in the minority with no nuke option. 5 of the 7 Repbos are still in the Senate and still pledged to the deal.

[txrangerette]

JUDGES (as opposed to legislation) had not been and should not be filibustered.

Removing that “sword of Damocles” being held over our heads would have merely reinforced history and the clear intent of the founding fathers and the historical record.

McCain used that fear, misplaced though it was, to rationalize his actions. He does the same when ranting against “torture” and Guantanamo, claiming our people will be subject to bad treatment in retaliation for what we do. What a crock...as if our people aren’t already being horribly treated no matter what we do.

Another reason I CAN’T STAND MCCAIN!