Chuck Todd Defends Nuclear Option: GOP Filibusters ‘Had Gotten Out of Hand’

TODD: "But I have to say, the fact is you can't look at these statistics over the last eight presidencies, all right? President Obama's nominees have been subject to a filibuster level of vote for a nominee of some form more times than -- "
BRZEZINSKI: "A record number."
TODD: " -- the last seven presidents combined, going back to L.B.J. -- last seven presidents combined. This is clearly an escalated tactic. All of those hypocritical things the Democrats said in '05 are absolutely -- should be thrown in their face, what we saw with Mitch McConnell. But this special interest group domination -- "
BRZEZINSKI: "Totally agree."
TODD: " -- that if you don't filibuster a nominee then you haven't really been against them, is ridiculous. It got out of hand."