[Bahbah]

Then you also heard Durbin state that this is a Constitutional change. Baloney, it is just Senate rules we are talking about here. The dems are increasingly desperate. I am really liking this.

[Arrowhead1952]

Durbin and the rest of the RATs don't know the Senate rules. I didn't watch "the swimmer", but I'd bet he had the same set of DNC talking points on Slay the Nation.

[Carolinamom]

Not filabustering judicial candidates is the RESTORATION of a 200 years senate practice.

[Cboldt]

Then you also heard Durbin state that this is a Constitutional change. Baloney, it is just Senate rules we are talking about here.

Over 15 years of Senate rules - from 1789 to 1806, had a method whereby a simple majority could move to taking the vote.

VIII. While a question is before the Senate, no motion shall be received unless for an amendment, for the previous question, or for postponing the main question, or to commit it, or to adjourn.

IX. The previous question being moved and seconded, the question from the Chair shall be: "Shall the main question be now put?" And if the nays prevail, the main question shall not then be put.

http://rules.senate.gov/history.html