[Hendrix]

I would rather have him leave the party than to block the judicial nominees. The Republicans may have a very small window of opportunity to get Bush's nominees through. If we don't take advantage of the window of opportunity, then we may not get that opportunity again for a very long time.

The Republicans need to change the Senate filibuster rule for judicial nominations, or the democrats will use that to stop Bush, regardless of any threat in the next election for senators in the red states up for reelection. Neither party should have the power to filibuster judicial nominees, so we have nothing to lose by changing that rule.

[Once-Ler]

The Republicans may have a very small window of opportunity to get Bush's nominees through.

A lot of people said that in 2000 and 2002. Go for everything right now so moderate voters are shocked into voting for rats and we lose everything and more ground in the backlash. Not one of these people could predict what they would eat tommorow much less what the future had in store.

[WildTurkey]

I would rather have him leave the party than to block the judicial nominees.

Forcing him out of the party would probably result in his being more likely to block any judges.

[ken5050]

He's not leaving the majority to go into the minority...

[dennisw]

I would rather have him leave the party than to block the judicial nominees.

Now that he's a wounded lion he's more dangerous. Spector should have been pushed aside. He can't be trusted and even less now.