[Brilliant]

I have to agree with you. Frankly, I'm not sure it's really in our best interest to change the rules now anyway. Make the Dems do a real filibuster first. See if they can justify their behavior to the American people. If there is enough public pressure, they'll cave, and there will be no need to change the rules.

If not, then we can change the rules.

[Cboldt]

Make the Dems do a real filibuster first.

The DEMs have successfully used Senate rules to implement delaying tactics to prevent a measure from being voted on. By the Senate's definition of "filibuster," the DEMs have mounted a "real filibuster."

filibuster - Informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/filibuster.htm

If you mean "make them talk," I am a stick-in-the-mud who, even after searching for several hours, including Riddick's Senate Procedure, can't find the "talk or vote" rule. The fact that many Senators have taken to the floor doesn't mean they can be forced to.

[scannell]

They might cave UNTIL the Supreme Court comes open and then they would lose their political base if they caved.

[BlackRazor]

Make the Dems do a real filibuster first.

Somewhere I read that they can't do this, because it's not part of the Senate rules that were agreed to at the start of the session. To require a "real filibuster" would require putting that requirement in the rules at the start of the next session.