...the sound of minority rights being trampled

Here's thescript for the 'nuclear option'. My favorite thing is how they already know how this will all turn out. Politics with out the drama, why bother?

But, seriously, the best thing is how the Senate parliamentarian, you know the guy "who typically rules on what is allowable under the chamber's rules and precedents." is opposed to the fascist plan.

No worries though, a senior Republican Senate aide confirmed that Frist does not plan to consult Frumin at the time the nuclear option is deployed. "He has nothing to do with this," the aide said. "He's a staffer, and we don't have to ask his opinion." No shit? Why even bother having his useless ass on the payroll? Oh that's right, you'd be happy to consult him if you weren't ruthlessly gutting the most staid of American institutions.

Well, I'm going to start learning my Ave Maria's. 'Cause once the filibuster gets tossed out, it won't be too much longer before the nut-jobs make church attendance mandatory for all Americans.