It should not be a binary choice whether to keep the filibuster or not. The sixty vote requirement is too restrictive for our times when the parties are so polarized. Reducing the number to fifty-four would accomplish what was done in the past when the parties actually did attempt to negotiate in good faith. However, for confirmations, there should be no filibuster obstacle or any more than a simple majority needed.
“Reducing the number to fifty-four would accomplish what was done in the past when the parties actually did attempt to negotiate in good faith.”
That is a solid common sense suggestion—which means the US Senate Republicans would never go for it.
Lol.
Maybe even a sliding number like four or five more than the number of senators in the majority party.