[Cboldt]

Pardon if I'm not understanding correctly, but I thought the "deal" was that some of the nominees would be sacrificed. In fact, another article this morning says two more will be passed over.

How are they going to be sacrificed? What is the parliamentary process that disposes of them? If the nominees get the vote, then the principle of voting for the nominees is respected. If some Senators are viewed as casting a vote on a nominee based on some deal, instead of on the nominee ... well, that's tough to justify. I like when they are unprincipled in the open.

[prairiebreeze]

My understanding (quite possibly incorrect as I'm on limited internet right now and little tv) was that certain of the nominees would be sacrificed by not bringing them to a vote. Is this incorrect?

[small voice in the wilderness]

Perhaps someone finally found the light switch for the dark backroom where some senators love to broker their deals. Perhaps. We will know very shortly. Until then the RNC better get ready. There are some very angry supporters who are tired of the B.S. I'll keep my powder dry and let cooler heads prevail for now.