Well, theoretically, the 41 Republican senators could filibuster nominees who are too radical. I think there is a procedure in the Senate by which Senators from the state of the judge nominee can block the nomination, also.
Dems. used their parliamentary manuvering to block Bush’s judges. Should Republicans just roll over and play dead? Yes Obama is hell bent on doing what he wants, but should we really not oppose what he does?
Any wagers the Republicans won’t filibuster a single judge and no Bush appointee that was held up will see the federal bench the next 4 years.
> I think there is a procedure in the Senate by which Senators from the state of the judge nominee can block the nomination, also.
I thought that practice was dropped awhile ago?