It appears the Democrats have enough votes to filibuster Neil Gorsuch confirmation.

[LIPTON BASH]

I am being a realist, not an idealist. I don't think anyone would change how they vote if either side did it. Just like no one is going to change their vote when Mitch goes nuclear to get Gorsuch seated. This political maneuvering is a non factor in how someone will vote in two years.

 

1. Voters in fly over states have continued to switch what party they vote for. That is just a statistical fact.

 

2. Mitch has the backing knowing Republicans made the presidential election about this nomination. If Mitch did not go nuclear or attempt to he would be breaking a promise.

 

You are trying to make bad analogies. The executive fillbuster has not been around that long.

[LIPTON BASH]

Nuclear option is here.

[formerkywrestler]

Nuclear option is here.

 

Sad day...

[All Tell]

Sad day...

 

How so?

[newarkcatholicfan]

All this does is push the two evil parties apart even more and this is a good thing.

[Voice of Reason]

Nuclear option is here.

 

Another confirmation of partisanship and dysfunction in Washington DC. Both sides are to blame for these types of actions.

[formerkywrestler]

How so?

 

SC Justices shouldn't be able to be approved on an up-and-down vote.

[LIPTON BASH]

SC Justices shouldn't be able to be approved on an up-and-down vote.

 

You realize the judicial/executive fillibuster has a very short history? This isn't written into the constitution.

 

I said on this site in 2013 Harry Reid would live to regret this move. McConnell is rounding home to one of the best political plans slash moves in my lifetime. All the criticism he recieves he just proved his worth today.

[lawildcat]

You realize the judicial/executive fillibuster has a very short history? This isn't written into the constitution.

 

I said on this site in 2013 Harry Reid would live to regret this move. McConnell is rounding home to one of the best political plans slash moves in my lifetime. All the criticism he recieves he just proved his worth today.

 

He might even get my vote next time he's up...

[formerkywrestler]

You realize the judicial/executive fillibuster has a very short history? This isn't written into the constitution.

 

I said on this site in 2013 Harry Reid would live to regret this move. McConnell is rounding home to one of the best political plans slash moves in my lifetime. All the criticism he recieves he just proved his worth today.

First part is debatable and up to your interpretation of "short". To the second, and...?

[formerkywrestler]

I think Senator McConnell is a great politician but a vile human being. Only cares about himself and the betterment of his career.

[capt278]

Nuclear option is here.

 

Chuck Schumer, in no small part, owns this as much as Mitch. He voted to go nuclear on 2013. Shoe is on the other foot now.

[All Tell]

SC Justices shouldn't be able to be approved on an up-and-down vote.

 

Why?

[formerkywrestler]

Chuck Schumer, in no small part, owns this as much as Mitch. He voted to go nuclear on 2013. Shoe is on the other foot now.

 

I blame this on all the (D)'s and ®'s. Including those who continue to vote for them. It's also sad how many people complain about the partisanship but continue to vote for those parties...

[All Tell]

I think Senator McConnell is a great politician but a vile human being. Only cares about himself and the betterment of his career.

 

And I would say the same thing about pretty much everyone serving in that body.