JARGON WATCH….The Carpetbagger has the latest from our wily Republican word-meisters. Apparently they’re having trouble figuring out what to call the power play that would eliminate filibusters of judicial candidates. It goes like this:
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First take: “Nuclear option.” Didn’t poll well.
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Second take: “Constitutional option.” Nobody saluted when they ran it up the flagpole.
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Third take: “Byrd option.” Huh?
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Fourth take: None yet. Still waiting for laughter to stop from third take.
I guess they could always call it the “temper tantrum” option. At least that has the virtue of accuracy.
