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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 4618268" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>The precedent was/is that in an election year when the president is of one party and the Senate is controlled by the opposition party then a vote won't be allowed.  Doesn't apply when both are controlled by the same party.  And there's no filibuster rule for confirming judges.  The only real concern for Republicans senators is that some are vulnerable in their upcoming election.  Susan Collins of Maine especially.  So the Republicans may not have the votes necessary to win before the election, and may not even control the Senate after new members are sworn in next year.  So pretty tricky stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>