Let the tyranny begin:
Senate Republican leadership is calling the standoff over federal appeals court judges a distraction from the troubled rollout of the health care law, though it seems some Republicans have reached the point where they think Reid should either move forward with the nuclear option or give up on it.
“I can only speak for myself: I’m tired of threats,” said Sen. Richard M. Burr, R-N.C., “If he’s going to do it, then go ahead and do it. If he’s not going to do it, then quit talking about it. I think that this shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody.”
Burr said he did not think Democrats would win a public opinion battle over the Senate’s rules in relation to appeals court judges.
“It’s a pretty weak argument, but if they want to take that one publicly, if that’s something to change 200 years worth of history, I don’t think the American people are going to side with them,” Burr said Wednesday.
I don’t think the American public is even going to notice. If they cared about the obstruction of nominees, then every Republican would have already been voted out of office. If the Republicans make a sincere and sustained effort to raise awareness on this issue, it will only help the Democrats.
All I can say is, “Please proceed, Senator.”
