Saturday, November 18, 2006

Going nuclear with judges.

After demanding that the Democrats forfeit the filibuster over Alito by threatening the nuclear option, the Republicans are now considering it for forcing through rightwing judges:
"Senate Majority Whip Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) defended the conservatives’ consideration of detonating the nuclear option to push through President Bush’s controversial judicial re-nominees. However, instead of calling the move what it is, McConnell stated it would best be described as the “Byrd option.” He then continued on to assert, “I don’t want to get too technical here, but the point is, what Senator Frist is considering doing is not unprecedented. It was done by Senator Byrd when he was majority leader.”"

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