I have seen three major editorials from the Chieftain and from the Rocky Mountain News calling the Democratic filibuster an irresponsible escalation of the judicial nominating war. I agree with both. The Denver Post said ``a change in Senate procedure is long overdue.'' ``[T]here is no good reason to oppose a supermajority of the Senate that was not contemplated in the Constitution.''
Discussing editorials on the Democratic filibuster during Senate debate.
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