[Dane]

...and the Republican Senators refused to miss their tee times to fight for. Absolutely shameful, and one of the main reasons I no longer donate to the RNC

As ststed many times and old fashioned filabuster is much easier for the demos.

Schumer could rant on for days, while the Pubbies have to have 50 people there at every moment, because the demo could ask fo an up and down vote and defeat the nomination.

As was stated before Strom Thurmond was not in the best of health.

Also I could see the liberal press giving the "noble" Schumer or Hillary accolades for going against those mean old Republicans.

Sorry but I think it is better to hammer the point that the demos threw out 200 years of Senate precedent.

[MamaLucci]

What in the hell could possibly be worth fighting for if not judicial nominations?!!

and old fashioned filabuster is much easier for the demos.

I'm sorry, Dane, but sometimes you have to endure some discomfort to win.
I believe Frist was willing to fight, but he soon found out that the GOP country club set wouldn't risk mussing their hair to filibuster.
They make me sick.