[TexasRedeye]

I'm still wondering why the dems weren't stopped after their very first attempt of filibustering - four years or so ago. Why does it now get to be important (after 10+ nominees are threatened with filibuster).

[Cboldt]

I'm still wondering why the dems weren't stopped after their very first attempt of filibustering - four years or so ago. Why does it now get to be important (after 10+ nominees are threatened with filibuster).

There is a long history of dysfunction, on both sides of the aisle. The best piece I have read so far, albeit not an easy read, is:

http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/Gold_Gupta_JLPP_article.pdf <--

I agree with Kudlow's basic premise, that the DEM conduct is more than about judicial nominees. But so what? We always knew the DEMs are generally obstructionist against smaller government and moves toward more personal independence.