joining me is elizabeth harrington. thank you for taking the time to join us.for the viewers. it's a highly controversial procedure. in this case, it strips the democrats abilities through the nominees and if they take late justice scalia's seat. will it be confirmed one way or another?>> he is a good shot at getting the nomination but you can't underestimate the democrats. it has never been filibustered but they greets a nuclear option i think it's a good reason why the senate majority leader should keep that option open. they are faced with the filibuster against trump's nominee. they should play the game. they were reelected in the senate. they have consequences in them voters want them to get the conservative justice. >> mitch mcconnell told politico and the answer will be democrats and they are able to secure enough democratic votes for the pick and they could change the rules. harry reid did. should republicans do the same if they are met with the same resistance? >> i think absolutely. that's whatpresident trump has said. there will be a filibuster . why