In response to Senate Democrats invoking the so-called "nuclear option," right-wing media advanced a number of myths not only about filibuster reform, but about the qualifications of President Obama's nominees who have languished in the confirmation process. What right-wing media have ignored is that Democrats used the "nuclear option" only after unprecedented GOP obstruction prevented Obama's judicial and executive nominees from receiving an up-or-down vote.MYTH: Republicans Didn't Cause Congressional Gridlock Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol: "Republicans Aren't Responsible" for Senate Gridlock.
Meagan Hatcher-mays: There Are "no Vacancies" On The D.c. Circuit And Other Right-wing Myths
Media Matters for America, Media Matters for America
Tue, 11/26/2013 - 9:21am
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