[AaronInCarolina]

HillaryCare would be the law of the land right now, if it weren't for the filibuster.

My criticism is not necessarily aimed at the filibuster in general, it is the use of it in the context of judicial appointments. Filibusters have long been a standard practice in congress, but until the dems started doing it recently, it was not used to block judicial appointments.

If HillaryCare had not been blocked, it is almost a certainty that we wouldn't have to fear the spectre of her running for president ever.

[neverdem]

Filibusters have long been a standard practice in congress, but until the dems started doing it recently, it was not used to block judicial appointments.

It's not a technical filibuster. They are refusing to vote for a quorum, IIRC. See comment# 68. Paez waited four years, if I read the link there correctly. It was a speed read.