Somebody had to do it. lol
Besides, it's true. Now instead of 3 nominations getting passed....there will be 97 and McConnell has only himself to blame.
LOL....
I like watching Maddow. She has a number of fiscally conservative views that I can agree with. We differ on many, many things, but I still like watching her. She makes me think. Most times I just laugh, but some times she makes me say "Hmmm" and those are the times that make it worth while to watch.
As for the court appointments? This was a power grab for the DC Circuit since that's the only court (other than SCOTUS) that reviews Congressional actions or hears cases regarding laws passed by Congress.
Yes, there are 93 total vacancies in the courts. Since Obama came to office, the Senate has approved (consented) to 200+ court appointments, so it's not like there haven't been any.
3 of those 93 are in the DC Circuit. Currently, the DC Circuit is balanced, 4 Dems and 4 Reps, and that court is not behind on case load, so there's no need for the other three judges. Rachel talked about the entire federal court being balanced right now, but that isn't the concern. The balance of the DC Circuit is, and should be a concern for all of us.
I wouldn't want the DC Circuit overloaded with either sides appointees. Balance in that court is a good thing.
There are other circuits that ARE behind in case load, and need appointments. And those should have been the focus since the balance of those courts is not as critical, if critical at all.
This whole thing has been coming to a head for over a decade. Both parties have obstructed the other when they were in the minority. Dems and Reps. It's what has become the normal in DC.
Personally, I prefer to have the filibuster, no matter which party is in power. It forces the majority party to slow down, get consensus from at least some to the minority, and makes for a more deliberate and thought out process.