[mwl1]

Of course his vote was needed, and it will be needed going forward. We were only 2,3,4 votes short of getting the 60 we need.

I haven't a clue of where you are coming from.

[mrsmith]

No his vote was not needed, the filibusters succeeded without him.

i don't know how you could not be aware of that.

Now, as you youeself frequently point out, it will be a very near thing whether a filibuster of a reasonable pro-life judge can succeed. Now, the votes of our moderates will be needed to stop the nominees.
They can't hide behind the Dems like they did before.

Our moderates didn't get their high NARAL ratings from voting against their voters' wishes on the filibusters.

Unless the filibuster is changed nominees will only be approved if they are acceptable to moderates with NARAL ratings of 83 to 90. Or if our moderates vote against their constituents' wishes.

It's a sure recipe for giving those seats to Dems.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

We were only 2,3,4 votes short of getting the 60 we need.

You have to remember, when you're just a couple votes short on a key issue and you gain two or three votes in an election, two or three moles switch their vote the other way.