[2ndDivisionVet]

The GOP will fold like a cheap lawn chair when it matters: They always do.

[txnativegop]

Specter, Collins and Snowe will bend over and grab their ankles when the time comes.

[rbbeachkid]

And I am sure that the Democrats will never change the rules to require only a majority approval.

[arthurus]

There are three Democrats flying under Republican colors in the Senate that will make all these things relatively easy for the Party nominees.

[LibWhacker]

And where is the GOP going to find this backbone it’s never had?

[DaveyB]

To the GOP Senate - you really need to get one of these

[jeffc]

From the article . . .

Because courts have so much power to shape our lives...

So true and so wrong; not what the founding fathers intended. The courts, almost from day one back in 1789, started over-stepping their bounds, and should have been put in their place then (or in jail).
We have paid for allowing judicial activism ever since. It is time to rein in these pseudo-king tyrants.

[conservativegirl]

Did you notice the source at the bottom?: L A Times

That explains this nonsense: “He[Obama]has shown himself inclined toward moderation, and that probably will extend to his judicial nominations.”

Moderation ?!?!?!?! Yeah right.

[patriot preacher]

Oh yeah! They’ve thrown down the gauntlet!

Until it behooves the “Gang of 14” to get together and surrender — well, the Republicans will surrender... They can’t help it, it’s their nature.