[AuH2ORepublican]

Harry Reid used the nuclear option to get rid if the 60-vote threshhold for cloture *only* in the case of confirming executive appointments (but excluding appointments to SCOTUS), which still will be subject to 60 votes for cloture). So, currently, legislation is subject to a 60-vote cloture threehhold under Reid’s rules. So if what you describe McConnell as having said is correct, then McConnell would be playing no less hardball than is Reid, at least with respect to cloture.

[RitaOK]

You are correct. My concern is that McConnell is a wuss and the nuclear option needs to be expanded to include the 51% rule for legislation as well, before Republicans can ever hope to reverse the damages of whosane obama. Democrats need to feel the boot on their neck to learn decency. They have made history circumventing Congress and legislation is required to stop it. 51% might get their d@₩# attention.