I have not taken a position on that nuclear option. My view is I’m not going to do anything until I come to that bridge. I’m not going to jump off the bridge until I come to it.
Meaning of the quote
Arlen Spector, an American politician, means that he has not decided what to do about a major issue (the "nuclear option"). He says he will wait and see what happens when he reaches that point, and he won't make a decision until he gets there. He is not going to act or make any plans until he is actually faced with the situation, just like someone wouldn't jump off a bridge until they got to it.
About Arlen Spector
Arlen Specter was a long-serving U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania who served as a Democrat, then a Republican, and then a Democrat again during his 30-year political career. He was known for his work on the Warren Commission and his centrist political views. Specter faced health challenges, including a brain tumor and lymphoma, but continued to serve in the Senate until his retirement in 2011.
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I have not taken a position on that nuclear option. My view is I’m not going to do anything until I come to that bridge. I’m not going to jump off the bridge until I come to it.
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