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Goes without saying that Rs took full advantage of these delaying tactics when they were in minority, to the point where Dems felt they had no choice but to do original nuke option.

GOP who protested it bitterly then now taking full advantage
McConnell, day Senate won majority back in 2014, on Dem nuclear option: "It was a huge, huge mistake, in my view. It is hard to unring a bell. You know, they’ve now established a precedent."
should be day *after* they GOP won back majority
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