You'd think that the GOP would love Obama's so-called "nuclear option"

[Puzzler]

According to the GOP predictions, if Obama "rams through" the health care legislation with a "mere" 51 votes, then the Dems would be slaughtered in the upcoming 2010 elections.

If the GOP are correct, and the Dems are committing electoral suicide by this move, then why are they so worried?

[Voltaire]

1. Cuz they are lying sacks of shit?

Who knows, I stopped trying to figure the shit-for-brains, fear-based units long ago.

[Arkana]

2. They're blustering and bloviating in the hope that Dems back down.

[damonm]

3. Like so many things the rethugs say...

it just doesn't add up...
This ploy is the last act of desperate men.

[NJmaverick]

4. That's a pretty good question

historically the Republicans have hated the Dems and want nothing but bad things for them. So to say it would hurt them in the election is either a huge bluff or a start of a election false talking point (or both).

[Clio the Leo]

5. I've been meaning to call my Senator (Alexander) and tell him not to worry...

... about the poor, hapless Dems as they would be getting ALL of my money to use toward reelection.

[denimgirly]

6. With them it is ALWAYS the opposite: Whatever they say always do the opposite.