7 RATS made a deal not to filibuster unless there are extraordinary circumstances, each Senator to determine what is extraordinary. Byrd, Landrieu and Ben Nelson, at least, won't filibuster. I don't know about Prior, Lieberman, Salazar and Inouye although I suspect Inouye won't.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_14#Democrats
Sure, the dems made a deal not to filibuster. And, the republicans will act shocked & surprised that the dems act like dems and lie. Again.