Preemptive counter-nonsense: Yes, Dems partially ended judicial filibuster before Repubs totally ended it. I didn’t say Repubs are the only ones who change the rules. I said a Repub majority would never have accepted Democratic filibusters on judicial noms. Take responsibility.
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Under Bush, Dems started filibustering every judicial nom. Repubs threatened "nuclear option." Dems cut a deal, let some through. Under Obama, Repubs started filibustering every judicial nom. Dems threatened "nuclear option." Repubs wouldn't deal. Dems nuked It's just about power
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You'll see tons of partisan arguments about judicial nominations. "We're innocently following the rules, they keep breaking them." BS. It's escalating power politics going back at least as far as Bork. Interestingly, Dems blocking that nomination is why Kennedy's on the court.
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