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  •  I agree. (none / 0)

    Should this happen, Senate Republicans should be advised that the favor will be returned in kind should the Democrats return to power.  In the meantime, a complete Democratic walkout from Congress in both the House and Senate, unless they relent, might be most useful.  If Republicans are going to act like that, they are going to have to pass bills without any impromptuer from Democrats.

    "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities" -- Voltaire

    by ohwilleke on Wed Nov 17, 2004 at 03:45:34 PM PDT

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    •  Quorum? (none / 0)

      Does the Senate have a quorum? If so, a walkout might be as effective as a filibuster.

      It (almost) worked in Texas...

      by cybo on Wed Nov 17, 2004 at 04:48:52 PM PDT

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      •  Unfortunately all you need is a majority (none / 0)

        All you need is 50 or 51 votes to have quorum in the Senate.  Nice idea, though.

        We just need to fight by filibustering everything else the Repugs do--this change only applies to judicial nominations--until we can convince at least six of them to vote against this lunacy.

        by Philosopher on Wed Nov 17, 2004 at 06:18:28 PM PDT

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        •  1 week = 7 days = 168 hours (none / 0)

          divided by 45 senators equals 3.73 hours per week.

          All the Senate Dems have to do is assign each of their members 4 hour shifts (at a minimum) each week, and they could sustain a filibuster indefinitely.

          Anybody got a phone book?

          All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. -Thomas Jefferson

          by Chicago Jason on Wed Nov 17, 2004 at 07:18:34 PM PDT

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