[Non-Sequitur]

The Republicans have played by the rules. They have defeated judicial nominations by up-or-down votes, either in committee or before the full Senate.

When Clinton was in office Senate committees would routinely refuse to hold hearings on some of his nominees that they viewed as too liberal. Yhey played by the rules then. Like it or not, the Democrats are playing by the rules not. If you don't like the rules then change them.

[DaGman]

Gotta agree with you. The rules allowed Republicans to block Clinton's nominees and the rules allow Democrats to filibuster Bush nominees.

Nothing in the constitution guarantees a full Senate vote on any judicial nominee.

And, changing the filibuster rule is extremely rash and shortsighted.

[bray]

This has nothing to do with the Constitution. This is the way the Senate has agreed to work for 200 years. The Hilarycare Senate has changed all of that. The Republicans are now playing by her rules.

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