[Zuben Elgenubi]

The left have protrayed the three judicial candidates as "egregious nominees" in the past. This, and the new emerging role of advise (i.e. consultation of the President and Senate prior to nominee submission) that is the new mantra of the partisans will prevail. I predict a straight party line vote on the up-or-down.

Remember, they want "consultation rather than confrontation", and "mainstream jurists" for "lifetime postitions on the federal bench." The fillibuster is being saved for Supreme Court nominees.

[Nonstatist]

The fillibuster is being saved for Supreme Court nominees.

That is exactly correct. This deal is an unmitigated disaster. They had the numbers and they chickened out. Disgraceful.