So, I'm going to ask point-blank; Will the Democrats Filibuster?

[Craig3410]

I personally really don't see it happening; how about the rest of DU?

[Sammy Pepys]

1. I doubt it

I just don't see it happening.

[LSK]

2. i'll tell you in a week

[Walt Starr]

3. Odds are about 100:1 against the filibuster

It was decided yesterday when Alito's wife pulled the fake crying act.

[Ninga]

4. There is nothing in the Dems behavior of the past 3 years to indicate

that they have grown any balls, learned from what has happened, or have convictions strong enough to step up to the plate and take the challange on for the good of the American people.

[GreenArrow]

5. Why would they?

None of the other judges recently confirmed answered the questions put to them either, and the Dems, for the most part, voted for them.

It's real simple. If you don't answer the questions, you don't get the job. That should be a fundamental point of honor and duty for members of both parties.

[Innocent Smith]

6. no

It is very obvious from the signals they are sending out that they are not going to filibuster.

[Lilith Velkor]

8. Welcome to DU

I get that impression as well.

:argh:

[Innocent Smith]

10. filibuster

I don't think that there are enough votes there to get rid of the filibuster - if they would only do it. I think people like Collins and Snowe would vote to keep the filibuster. So I don't really see why they are giving out signals that this fight is over. Something must be going on behind the scenes?

[Lilith Velkor]

13. Still making backroom deals

That would be my guess, as it is always so with the Senate.

[neverevergivein]

9. i just signed up at DU because of Alito

and I voted yes to the filibuster...at least, they better!!! This is too much for me to take.

[demosincebirth]

7. Not a chance!

[Yupster]

14. After all

they better keep their powder dry for the big one.

[Freddie Stubbs]

11. I doubt that more than 40 Democrats will vote no on confirmation

You can't filibuster with on 39 votes.

[Little Star]

12. Sad to say no. n/t

[durablend]

15. No way!

They seem to have taken a liking to being spineless doormats

[AgadorSparticus]

16. I'm hoping but not hopeful....sad as it may be....

[deutsey]

17. I seriously doubt it...won't want to look obstructionist with the upcoming

elections.

[oneoftheboys]

18. You've gotta have the votes in order to filibuster.

[Laelth]

19. Yes.

It must happen. Make 'em go "nukyoolar." It will come back to bite the Repukes in 2008 (or else democracy is already dead). Either way, we have nothing to lose.

-Laelth