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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.

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    1. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

      Nicholas Grossman Retweeted Megan McArdle

      If Harry Reid does something you think is bad, you have to do something worse. No way around it. You have no choice. Your decision’s not your responsibility. It’s his.https://twitter.com/asymmetricinfo/status/1012040040111845376 …

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      Megan McArdleVerified account @asymmetricinfo
      Seeing a lot of talk about "manning the barricades" and similar against a new justice who would strike down Roe. Guys, there are no barricades. Harry Reid tore them down. The norm that a minority can filibuster justices they hate died years ago, and there is no way to stop this.
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    2. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

      The prevalence of this Harry Reid filibuster take is amazing. I wouldn’t have thought anyone really believed it, but it just keeps coming up, including from some smart people. Motivated reasoning + information bubble = unexamined conviction

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    3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

      Reid nuked the filibuster for non-Supreme Court noms after GOP filibustered all of them, without exception, regardless of qualifications, and would not cut a deal. What were Democrats supposed to do? Respond to this unprecedented move by leaving every judicial vacancy open?

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    4. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

      Both sides play politics with judicial noms Democrats started filibustering all of Bush's court noms. But when GOP responded by threatening to nuke filibuster, Dems cut a deal, let some judges through. If they didn't deal, you really think GOP would've kept filibuster? Should've?

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      Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

      Here's the reality: As partisanship increased, both parties increasingly obstructed nominations. The judicial filibuster was a dead letter. As soon as the minority used it to block a Supreme Court nom and refused to deal, the majority would eliminate it. "In sorrow," of course.

      8:30 PM - 27 Jun 2018 from Urbana, IL
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        2. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

          But even if you think Harry Reid indefensibly nuked the filibuster, that doesn't require escalation. Upon winning the Senate, GOP had many options. Reverse Reid's action, follow it directly, work to restore compromise on judicial noms, etc. They're responsible for their choice.

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        3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Jun 27

          I kinda wish Dems refused compromise under Bush, so GOP would've nuked first. I wouldn't have liked that, then or now. But at least we wouldn't have to hear otherwise intelligent people make such weak, responsibility-shirking arguments about Reid and the filibuster today. (END)

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