My Take: Based On Past Performance, I Don't Think McConnell Would Change The Filibuster Rules.

[TrollBuster9090]

Honestly, guys...Mitch McConnell may be a petty crook, but he's also an institutionalist who has been in Congress for his entire adult life. I think he actually cares somewhat about the Senate as an institution, and abut the reputation of Senate Republicans.

I don't think he was ever keen on the idea of abolishing the Senate rules on allowing the minority party to filibuster SCOTUS nominees. I don't think he ever wanted to be the guy who goes down in history as the one who CHANGED those rules.

But now....I ESPECIALLY don't think he wants to be the guy who goes down in history as the one who changed the Senate rules in order to confirm a SCOTUS Justice at the behest of a President who was put in the White House by a HOSTILE FOREIGN POWER.

The GOP is BLUFFING. I say, GO AHEAD AND FILIBUSTER Neil Gorsuch! What's the worst thing that can happen?

The worst thing that can happen if they filibuster Gorshuch is that the Republicans change the Senate rules and appoint him with 51 votes...and go down in history as treasonous villains! But that outcome is still better than Democrats rolling over and letting him be confirmed because they're AFRAID the GOP might change the rules. That's tantamount to saying a GOP Congress can STEAL a SCOTUS seat from a Democratic President any time they want, without consequences. And that's a MUCH worse outcome!

[Chasstev365]

1. Disagree

He ruthless wants to shape the court for the next 30 years. This is why he pulled the Garland shit and why I believe he was in on the Russian treason.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I would normally agree but

we are no longer in "normal" times. Turtle and Eddie Munster are now "dead men walking". So at this point, they don't care anymore. Based on this past year's daily outrages and no consequences for anyone but those on our side, it's a coin toss (50-50) chance of them succeeding, and we are now left watching their hail Mary pass in slow motion.

And agree that we need to completely block this.

[Buckeyeblue]

3. Make him do it

I just wonder if he has the overall support to get that done.

[yeoman6987]

4. I am not sure

Once senator Reid gave up most rules and his reputation is in tact, I doubt it would make a difference.

[onenote]

5. Whether or not he wants to, he'll be forced to do so.

Or he won't be Majority Leader any more.

[Vinca]

6. Mitch will do whatever benefits Mitch's bank account.

Since his wife is in the administration, if Don says jump, Mitch asks how high. He'll do as ordered.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. As I Said In Another Thread. . .

. . .there are some adults among the R's in the Senate who know the majority is not eternal. They may be concerned about changing those rules because it would be to their detriment in the future. Then getting a simple majority would be tough.

Since McConnell isn't likely to call for that vote if he thinks he could lose, it could be a dead issue.

[yallerdawg]

8. What McConnell did to Obama's pick Merrick Garland...

tells me McConnell is a partisan hack who cares not about the reputation of the Senate, used that non-response to the Supreme Court vacancy as a political tool for the 2016 campaigns, and you can bet - the filibuster rule will not stand in the way of these Republicans putting in another majority-conservative justice as fast as they can.

It is quite clear 'advice and consent' is a travesty. Our partisanship is gridlock! This serves the Republicans who argue government is dysfunctional - since dysfunctionality is how they 'govern.'

At least a 'simple majority rule' has some semblance of democracy. Remember: "Every dog has its day."

[mopinko]

9. let them try to change the rules. more evidence of collusion.

more reasons to turn mitch's life upside down when this all explodes.
go ahead, mitch, make yourself a target of the investigation. if you arent already.

one of 2 things happen in the near future elections- either this shit keeps up, in which case i dont know that anything matters, or we take it all back, and put the rule back in place.

resist.

[kentuck]

10. He would not do it immediately.

If it went on longer than the Merrick Garland nomination, he might consider it.

[mountain grammy]

11. and I say to all Democrats, in the strongest terms possible

FILIBUSTER THAT PRICK!