The Hill points out that this is the time for Harry Reid to decide whether or not to invoke the nuclear option.
The Nevada Democrat must decide whether to trigger a controversial tactic known as the nuclear option to strip from Republicans the power to endlessly debate presidential nominees. ...The Hill
No more obstruction imposed by Republicans, selective patriots for whom the Constitution is, well, irrelevant when it gets in their way.
The occasion? Reid will feel out members of his caucus this week on how hard they want to push for Gina McCarthy, Obama’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, and other high-profile nominees, according to a senior Democratic aide.
Tom Perez, the president’s pick to head the Labor Department, Richard Cordray, the recess-appointed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) also hang in the balance. ...The Hill
Nationwide nuking of Republicans would also seem like a good option. Maybe we should reserve that for November 2014.
