[.30Carbine]

My husband and I were discussing The Filibuster.

We understand that this term applies to Sen. KKK Byrd holding up proceedings in the chamber by talking for 48 hours straight - the dictionary even confirms this. What we don't understand is what the R's and D's mean when they speak of The Filibuster in reference to the judicial nominees. I heard it mentioned that in the event of The Filibuster being brought to bear in the Senate, the R's will need 60 votes to overcome The Filibuster by the D's.

Webster's tells us that The Filibuster refers to any obstructionist tactic in a legislative body. Okay, then. What, specifically, will the D's do in The Filibuster to prevent the passing of judicial nominees through the Senate?

[Bonaparte]

That's right. Sixty votes required to end a filibuster in the Senate. That said, there are lots of ways the Republican majority can cause extreme agony for the Senate democrats -- if they want to. For example, they can simply starve the democrats' states -- no pork of any kind. To put this figuratively, how long can you keep your composure while somebody is grinding her spike heel into the top of your shoe?