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This surprises me because in today's paper, Bush was calling for an up or down vote on his two most controversial appointments (Owen and Boyle). This suggests to me that he is pushing the nuclear option.
Both parties recognize that what is at stake is the next several appointments to the Supreme Court. The compromise being proposed is the best deal both parties can make. The nuclear option followed by shutting down of the congress will have immense negative impact on both parties.
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