I hope you're right, but the Dems are better at twisting arms than the Pubbies when the big issues, like judgeships, are on the line. And the Dems, even more than we, NEED liberal judges. Too many of their pet issues have no chance to win with voters. They must have liberal judges to overrule the will of the people.
And although we got rid of Chafee, we still have RINOs who will vote with the Dems if they can't hold all 51 together. What Bush should do when the next vacancy comes about is nominate Janice Rogers Brown. A female, black strict constructionist. That would be an interesting confirmation hearing, to say the least.
not for the rules change - even the bopsy twins from Maine wouldn't vote to give the Dems the rules change.
if the Dems want the rules change, they will have to hold all of their 51. any R of our 49, who voted to give up the fillibuster - might as well leave the party.