[theDentist]

I still don't understand why the pubbies don't change this freakin' rule!

[Paleo Conservative]

I still don't understand why the pubbies don't change this freakin' rule!

Rule changes require a 2/3rds vote.

[1Old Pro]

They can't, the dems would fillibuster. The ONLY answer is to do a recess appointment with people like judge bork.

[anniegetyourgun]

Wouldn't that require a cloture vote as well?

[ModelBreaker]

I still don't understand why the pubbies don't change this freakin' rule!

This freakin' rule is the reason we don't have HillaryCare.

[bobjam]

Because four or five of those "Republicans" are scared the dems would "stop playing nice" and stall everything, which wouldn't be good. Then again, that would mean the Senate couldn't pass the prescription drug entitlement, assault weapons ban renewal, and other liberal garbage Bush is too chicken to veto.

[jmstein7]

Point of order; nuclear option; you only need a bare majority for a ruling on the rule.

[ArrogantBustard]

Filibuster is a good rule ... helps prevent tyranny of the majority. But the majority should force the filibusterers to actually filibuster. Like, get on the floor and talk nonstop for hours on end, instead of just caving when they threaten to filibuster.

[expatpat]

They may need it in the future. Think of a small Democrap majority in the Senate ramming through a bunch of Commie judges.