“The deal Democrats would be most likely to pursue, the sources said, would be to allow confirmation of Gorsuch in exchange for a commitment from Republicans not to kill the filibuster for a subsequent vacancy during President Donald Trump’s term. The next high court opening could alter the balance of the court, and some Democrats privately argue that fight will be far more consequential than the current one.”
And what in hell makes them think for one Goddamned minute that they could trust McConnell to keep such a deal? His fuckin’ good faith displayed last year in the Merrick Garland Appointment? His, and his party’s ratfucking of President Obama for eight years?
“It’s a really tough situation, and they’re going to have to find their way through it because that 60-vote threshold is important for the Supreme Court,” said former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), a member of the Gang of 14.”
Oh, really Mary, that 60 vote limit is really freaking vital...if your candidate gets a hearing.
Jesus.
“Some Democrats believe McConnell is loath to change Senate rules on a majority vote. Doing so would allow Democrats to more easily confirm liberal judges the next time the party wins the White House and Senate. It’s also not clear McConnell could get 50 of his 52 members to agree to eradicate the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, a step that would move the Senate even further toward a majority-rule, House of Representatives-style body.”
McConnell has already said he’ll blow up the filibuster, idiots. You’re negotiating against yourselves, and if you ever grow a spine and voters give you a majority I want to be able to confirm judges.
”Another ambitious possibility: Some Democrats want to confirm Gorsuch only with an agreement that another justice retire and is replaced with Garland. The idea has almost no chance of success. But it’s being pushed by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), who said that there’s too much “distrust” in the Senate to believe Republicans are willing to make a deal on a future vacancy, so they must make a deal now on Garland.”
Ha fucking ha.
I swear the stupid never stops with these guys.