UPDATED: McCain Satisfied With WH Benghazi Response, Ready To Press On With Hagel Vote

[BlueStreak]

16. My opinion, if the dam bursts GOP senators will scurry to high ground

I think there is a 25% chance they will sustain a filibuster, forcing Obama to kill the nomination -- although the odd seem to be dropping, based on McCain's statement.

Once Senators see that opposition is futile, many of them will want to back Hagel. There really is very little upside to voting against him in a losing cause. That just bolsters the argument that the GOP is nothing but obstructionists.

But we shall see. Maybe I am giving Republicans way too much credit for having any brains.