If I were to tell you that a high-profile Republican had
this to say about the nuclear option, who'd you think it was?
This is a radical, radical departure from our history and from our traditions, and it amounts to an assault on the judicial branch of government.
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It may prove to have the kind of long-term boomerang effect, damage on the institution of the Senate that thoughtful senators may come to regret.
Bob Dole? Chris Shays? Nope. Try Ken Starr.
Starr made these comments on Monday's CBS Evening News in an interview with Gloria Berger. Quite frankly, he's the last Repub I expected to oppose hitting the button. Video of the story is
here.
He also said that it was wrong for Repubs to sit on Clinton's nominees.
When Ken Starr is saying Repubs are going too far, you know there's a problem.