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Both Democrats and Republicans have talked about the nuclear option for years—usually in favor of it when they’re the majority party and against it when in the minority. But it’s all been talk, till now. So why did the Democrats finally do it? In the...

UPDATE: #NuclearOption will be as much a long term success for Democrats as passing Obamacare pic.twitter.com/XuEFp5ducr — Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) November 21, 2013 Senate votes 52-48 against the ruling of the chair, thus implementing the #nuclearoption — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 21, 2013 Senator Pat...

Republicans struck a deal to avoid Harry Reid going nuclear on the filibuster of Obama nominees. So the filibuster remains in place for one of two things to happen: (1) Democrats retain control of the Senate in 2014, and Republicans continue to confirm Obama nominees...

Hah. The internet is a dangerous thing … for hypocritical, devious Democrats, as in the entire Democratic leadership and The Won, who now claim the filibuster should be disregarded for substantive legislation. It was not that long ago, when W was President, that the attempt...