Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Long overdue end to filibuster Date:   4/5/2019 10:52:16 AM

Finally the Senate is returning to its Constitutional role on advice and consent, which should have happened a long time ago.  Under the Constitution, there are only two areas where the Senate requires a super majority (Treaties and amendments to the Constitution).  Rule 22 was a extra Constitutional requirement for the Senate's advice and consent role with Presidential appointees.  And yes, when Democrats control the Senate they will benefit from these changes and I am OK with that.  Neither party should use ridiculous procedural rules to prevent the President from having the administration they want.  And my assumption is that if someone really egregious comes along their will be a bipartisan rejection of that individual. 

But no more of this, "I don't like their political views so I am going to obstruct."  Those days are over for both parties and that's a good thing. As someone famoulsy said, elections have consequences, and using unconstitutional means to avoid those consequences is wrong and hopefully dead forever.