One more thing on the nuclear option, Reid didn't use it when the Republicans held up Elizabeth Warren's appointment to head the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection agency. They also held up Obama's second choice. Obama used recess appointment, and not the nuclear option to get his choice to head the agency in there through the end or 2012. The Republicans challenged his use of the recess appointment, and won in court. However, the second choice was approved in senate vote in 2013.

By holding up Warren, the Republicans lost a senate seat. Her popularity is really high among Democrats. She could be on the next Democrat ticket as vice president with Biden. Biden/Warren ticket is a very strong ticket. If the Republicans had a do over, do you think they would hold up her appointment, again? Talk about something really blowing up in your face for no good reason, this one could take the prize.