[xzins]

So it’s easy for McConnell to turn to the nuke.

A filibuster-by-declaration must be declared before a vote.

[skimbell]

The "nuclear option" changes nothing in the real work, all it is is a change in their MO.

The Senate loves to sit around talking about how they are "the worlds most exclusive club" and "the worlds greatest deliberative body" and BS like that. The fact is that since the 17A, the only difference in the Senate and the House is the size of the body.

The country could chit-can the Senate and we wouldn't be out a thing.