[steveegg]

See #1040 for my theory regarding McCain and Chafee. As for other potential RINO bolters, I haven't followed them closely enough to properly evaluate their potential to bolt.

There is no way that Orrin Hatch will allow conservative judges to get much more than the time of day from the Judiciary Committee; he and Patrick Leahy have already agreed to equal power.

[sneakypete]

There is no way that Orrin Hatch will allow conservative judges to get much more than the time of day from the Judiciary Committee; he and Patrick Leahy have already agreed to equal power.

I think you are right. Beyond that,I honestly don't think Bubba-2 would nominate any conservative judges anyhow. He doesn't even consider himself to be a conservative or like conservatives.