The exceptional instance that will trigger the fake filibuster will be ANY SS nominee that doesn't sleep with Ruthie Ginsbooorgh. This is a way to shut things up until the real targets come online. I would be willing to bet that the Chief Justice has been waiting for this to happen before he can retire. As far as I am concerned, the Republicans are the problem. It is time to quit worrying over this right left game that is being played. The game is rigged, without a chance of a true victory.
The "game" in fact is that there are several Republicans---whatever their personal inclinations (which, I think, are quite liberal)---cannot get elected as conservatives in their states, and needed some cushion.
And I don't think this has been passed on to the USSC fight. I think we're gonna get all our people.