The aforementioned People for the American Way has chimed in. They support the agreement on judicial nominations in so far as it protects the right of the minority to filibuster. On the other hand:
Nonetheless, we cannot endorse every aspect of the deal that was announced today. We are deeply concerned that it could lead to confirmation of appeals court judges who would undermine Americans’ rights and freedoms. We will urge Senators to vote against confirmation of nominees who have not demonstrated a commitment to upholding individual liberties and the legal and social justice accomplishments of the past 70 years.
I find it interesting that PAW can only trace it's deepest commitments back seventy years. I think the Constitution is older than that, isn't it? I guess that's what happens when your most cherished beliefs are the inventions judges, not part of the Constitution.
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