[Lancey Howard]

....even though the Senate had voted twice to sustain a filibuster against his nominee

Uh, when does the Senate decide to vote to sustain a filibuster??

[oldbill]

"Uh, when does the Senate decide to vote to sustain a filibuster??"

When they vote to not invoke cloture.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

"....even though the Senate had voted twice to sustain a filibuster against his nominee"

Uh, when does the Senate decide to vote to sustain a filibuster??

When the media wants to give the impression to the less comprehending that a majority were against the nominee.