[Fightin Whitey]

Senate confirmation is required but, given Reid’s new ‘nuclear option’ filibuster rules, an appointment like this will require only 51 votes rather than the former 60.

So she is in, no matter the phony battles, drama and histrionics which Republicans will inevitably play the fool.

[tanknetter]

Senate confirmation is required but, given Reid’s new ‘nuclear option’ filibuster rules, an appointment like this will require only 51 votes rather than the former 60.

So she is in, no matter the phony battles, drama and histrionics which Republicans will inevitably play the fool.

Not necessarily true. Recall that Obama's pics for running the DoJ Civil Rights Division and Surgeon General were both shot down BECAUSE of the rule change.

There are a LOT of Red State Democrats who don't want to go home and try to defend voting for left-wing radicals. I'm not saying I support the nuclear option, but it has changed the dynamic to where Dems can no longer shield themselves from difficult votes because the Republicans are the ones filibustering.

I'd LOVE to see someone like Mary Landrieu or Al Franken, or Mark Warner have to go home and explain to WWII Vets and their families voting to confirm the one who ordered their Memorial barricaded off.