Every Justice who has ever sat on the Supreme Court got there with an up or down simple majority vote. The flibuster was a legislative blackmail tool and should be put out of it's misery forever.
"The filibuster was a legislative blackmail tool and should be put out of it's misery forever."
I used to think the filibuster served a purpose, but I agree it is being used as a form of blackmail lately.
In the same DNC newsletter, they gave an URL where you can listen to a briefing (MP3 format) Ted Kennedy had last week with their supporters warning 'what's at stake and the potential consequences if the GOP keeps pursuing this dangerous, unpopular course.' If you are interested, the URL is: http://www.democrats.org/kennedybriefing
I hope and pray we beat the Democrats on this, and these Judicial nominees get an 'up and down' vote.