I was just watching CNN and the Capitiol Gang as they were talking about the Nuclear Option and call me clueless, but I know for the last few months Reid and company were threatening the Republicans that they would slow or halt Senate Business if the Republicans deployed their 'Nuclear Option'. But a thought just came to me and I'm a little confused.
If next week the Republicans push both judges for approval and the Democrats filibuster them. Then the Republicans will seek a ruling from the chair (Cheney) making it only necessary tohave a majority instead of 60 votes to end filibusters. Once they vote and if they have the 50 votes and Cheney votes to deploy their 'Nuclear Option' what will happen immediately next?
Will they then pursue a majority vote for the nominated judges to end the filibuster or will the democrats start to hold and halt the Senate denying unamimous consent and other procedures?
I'm just a little confused with what happens if they win on the issue. Can anyone clear this up for me?