With Supreme Court battle looming, McCaskill defends Senate filibuster

[pstokely]

Source: STL Post Dispatch

Republicans are turning up the pressure too, especially on Democrats up for 2018 elections in states Trump won, like Missouri.

“Claire McCaskill needs to explain to Missouri voters if she will once again side with the Washington liberal elite and obstruct President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court," Katie Martin, communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said in a statement.

McCaskill has voted for some of Trump's cabinet nominees, like Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, and is opposing others, like Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson and Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/with-supreme-court-battle-looming-mccaskill-defends-senate-filibuster/article_9095ba4b-56dc-5cfb-95d2-5ea079af035a.html

[Chasstev365]

1. She's a good bet to be the first to crack!

[Longtime lurker 99]

2. Yeah

Republicans are good at scaring democrats into letting them have their way. republicans are good at obstruction, and the democrats are scared to obstruct

[tenorly]

4. And if that doesn't work, McDoublechin will just ditch the Filibuster altogether.

Sure, he may be reluctant for all the obvious reasons; but after the last two election cycles, I suspect a feeling of being the permanent majority is starting to overtake them.

Bitchy Mitchy may not fully share that sentiment - but many in the GOP do, and they'll be very upset with him if he doesn't go nuclear at some point.

[Yupster]

5. Before Manchin?

I wouldn't be surprised if he switches parties if a filibuster is announced.

[Tatiana]

3. She better hold the line on this Supreme Court nominee.

Schumer needs to send her a clear message.

[MatthewStLouis]

6. Don't write McCaskill off.

I think she knows her chances of reelection are nil, if she has to rely on Trumpers. Her best bet is to make waves, make noise, and get people outside the rural areas fired up. Hell, I know I am! I will be knocking on doors.