[sourcery]

B. Rules Changes. In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement, we commit to oppose the rules changes in the 109th Congress, which we understand to be any amendment to or interpretation of the Rules of the Senate that would force a vote on a judicial nomination by means other than unanimous consent or Rule XXII.

This is a sellout, pure and simple. The RINO signatories to this agreement should be made to pay dearly for this treason. I suggest that Bush and the RNC announce their intention to actively campaign against the re-election of each and every RINO signatory.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

II (B) is the killer.

I do not understand how this makes any sense - it gives the Democrats a free pass to use the filibuster until January 2007. The key is the SC seats which will open in the near future. If you pulled the nuclear option now - you would get all three appointments, plus several others and no concerns about a Scalia or Thomas nomination to the Chief Justice chair.