Is there any forum through which we can convince the conservative members of the court to stay put until at least 2012?
Also, if the messiah attempts to push amnesty down our throats along with the Fairness Doctrine, you’re going to see a shooting war erupt in the streets... with the first targets being democrats in the House and Senate.
First, we have to win at least one, preferably all three, of the remaining Senate races. If the Dims get to 58, they will court Joe Lieberman to stay with them. Sanders will stay, regardless, giving them 60 with Lieberman.
From a practical POV, they have a cloture guaranteeing majority of votes with just 56 Dims plus Sanders, because of the liberal Republicans who will vote with them on key issues, like USSC justices (read: abortion issue).
What that means is that ANY USSC opening will likely result in a more liberal replacement. Think one to three Ginsbergs.
But for other issues, if the Dims don’t get a full 60 member caucus, they won’t be able to shove us around on everything, just the most important things. Small comfort, huh?