[justshe]

Wouldn't another concern be that you would be establishing a precedent that COULD change the method of passing or blocking all future legislation/nominations/etc. from a simple majority to a super majority vote?

Isn't the USE of the filibuster/cloture with more frequency over the last 25-30 years a lowering of the bar...moving the Republic closer to a Constitutional change by fiat?

Just random thoughts while consuming my first cup of coffee, so might not be succinct.

[aristeides]

I do not think filibusters of appointments are that serious a matter, since the Constitution provides the obvious remedy of recess appointments.