Refresh my memory please

[Casandra]

Wasn't there a big flap when the Repugs threatened to use the 'Nuclear Option'to discourage any Filabustering?... I seem to remember 14 Senators who got together and took that option off the table (so to speak) Okay...then...WHY??

Why can't the Dems do the same thing and let (especially) Mitch McConnel know that any attempt to block their legislation will result in the Nuclear Option being used on them. I keep wondering what ever happened to that option. Haven't heard a word about it, and will all these threats flying from the Repugs about filabustering this and that..etc..Instead of backing down, threaten them!! Just like they did to us!!

[Malidictus Maximus]

1. With a narrow majority and a Republican President

I doubt it would do much good. It would fire up the Republican base bigtime while we do not have anywhere near a veto-proof majority. IMHO it would be risk without enough reward. At this point in time, anyway.

[Igel]

2. The media weren't clear, but the inference I drew is that

the 'nuclear option' would only affect judges and like appointments. There are no amendments possible, the only reason to talk is to discuss the nominee. At the end the congress either votes 'yes' or 'no', but the measure stays unchanged and nothing more than talking can result from debate.

Ratifying nominations is different from passing legislation.

At least that's how I took it. I would have objected to the nuclear option, and still would object to it; but I'd be incensed at limiting rights to debate for legislation--'filling the tree' comes close, and is, I think, more than borderline unethical.

[Capn Sunshine]

3. Democrats still believe in bipartisanship

Silly, I know, but they still can't quite believe that they will never be able to return to the genteel days before Newt when there was a spirit of bipartisanship, and they keep comporting themselves like they can bring it back.

Then they are shocked when an angry base castigates them for being wussies.
They honestly are in a little bubble inside the beltway.