[conservatism_IS_compassion]

judges the Republicans picked ^{who needed Democrat votes for confirmation because the Republicans lacked a majority} tended to “evolve” to the left once they get on the High Court.

The Reid Rule obviates that, as long as the Republicans have a majority in the Senate.

[RedMonqey]

I think it makes it less likely to have to settle for “dud’ like Souter but doesn’t eliminate it entirety because of squishes like Collins and Corker(my senator but not for long)