Unless there is something scandalous, Kagen is in. Filibuster looks impossible.

[dumpdabaggers]

They might vote against her in the final vote, but Richard Lugar, Judd Gregg, and the Maine chicks are not going to filibuster a Supreme Court nominee. Neither will Voinivich, of Ohio, and probably not Bond, of Missouri. They are all on record as not believing in deference to the president. Lindsey Graham will also vote for her, no doubt.

There is no path to 41 here for the Republican's. I think Scott Brown will also vote for her.

[Gman]

1. Good News

Thanks.

[DrToast]

2. She needs one Republican to get out of Committee

http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/members.cfm

[dumpdabaggers]

3. I wonder if Obama could recess appoint her?

Not that it is a good idea but is this allowed?

[dumpdabaggers]

5. You don't need one Republican vote. I used to think the same thing.

Unless they changed the rules since Alito. The Dems in committee did not vote for Alito.

http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/SupremeCourt/CommitteeVotes.cfm

[AlinPA]

4. ?"They are all on record as not believing in deference to the president":

I thought they believe in deference to the Presidents' choices for the SC.

[HughMoran]

6. "not" doesn't belong

I think....