[LibWhacker]

While things may change between now and November, most observers are now betting on marginal gains in the Senate for Democrats, and a two-seat loss for Republicans would increase the power of GOP liberals, making it much harder to pull the nuclear trigger and decreasing the likelihood of winning a judicial showdown for at least the remainder of the Bush presidency.

Don't wait for a democrat filibuster, change the rules now!

[Waco]

On Senate rules, remember, if the numbers were reversed and the RATS in the majority the rules would have chamged/altered as they saw fit and you'd never have heard a peep from the MSM. Bet on it.

[spetznaz]

LOL. I almost feel sorry for the Democrats.

Almost.

[goresalooza]

They are insane with loss and bitterness over the fact that they are out of power. I am not buying that they'll make any gains in Congress in 06. If anything, it will be the status quo.

Other than massive voter fraud, I don't see them gaining anywhere.

[nopardons]

bttt

[Nobel_1]

Let's remember that the Roe -v- Wade anniversary (the 32nd) is coming up on January 22nd. The Demos know this, which is why I believe they pushed so hard to delay hearings until January. The current Senate vote is scheduled for the 20th, so the Demos only need to delay the process a couple days to maximize their frenzy and whip their fanatical base up.

We should be prepared for an all-out phone & letter blitz to key Senators. My prediction is 51 votes to end judicial filibuster, with Cheney casting the deciding vote. Alito will serve ... but the MSM, the far left, and all those Demos will be kicking and screaming before it happens.

[Caipirabob]

[goldstategop]

The RINOs and Red State Democrats will probably quash a filibuster. I mean Alito is in the mainstream and he's not very controversial at all. A vote for him would be safe for Senators from both parties who either want to show party support for the President's nominee or defer to Bush voters back in their state. So a filibuster is by no means a given.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")