It seems I missed the news earlier -- when I first saw your post. In the news they did say that Reid made a commitment not to filibuster Bolton -- now I know that is what you were referring to,when you said that the Dems didn't live up to their promises.
I think they have been emboldened by how they managed to bamboozle the Republicans into stopping the filibusters on the judges.
Anyone who thinks that the Dem Senators who were party to the agreement were not following direct orders from Reid, is living in dreamland and I have bridges to sell to them. The reason the Dems set it up that way was to give cover to the rogue traitorous Republican Senators, by making it seem that both sets are "defying their party for the good of the Senate". It's making me sick, just to think about it.
Exactly right, and it has worked according to plan. The RINO 7 will probably recieve a "Profiles in Courage " award from the MSM, even if they (the MSM) have to invent the award.