There is a substantial difference in using the filibuster to block judicial appointments and in using the filibuster to block legislation. Our system can continue to operate without having new legislation passed thus the filibuster applies, for the exceptions which are mostly budgetary the reconciliation option was created so that areas of government would not be shut down. The system suffers badly though if there are too many vacancies on the bench and a filibuster is not acceptable in such instance.
The Republicans were right in 2005 for challenging the democrats filibuster of judicial nominees and there were and still are many Americans who agree and understand the difference between filibustering judicial nominees and filibustering legislation.
So know that you are wrong when you claim that the Republicans pulled the same thing as the democrats are doing now. There is a very substantial difference and there are many Tea Party people who will not agree with you if you claim that the filibuster applies to judicial appointments.
Are you saying that the Republicans didn’t pull this when they were in power? I don’t know. I am going by what Harry Reid is spouting.
I only started paying this close attention in the last couple of years. Like many Americans, I have to work, keep house, raise my kids. My family members and I, like most Americans, are doing the best we can to hold up our end. I read what I can, watch the news, and vote. Then, I hope the people we’ve placed in power do the RIGHT thing in the job we’ve given them. If not, I vote different next time.
Reid claimed it had been used many times. If that is not true and if his statement is not challenged with truth...how am I to know?