"We don't have enough Republicans to filibuster even if we wanted to, which I don't think we do," said Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas and a member of the Judiciary Committee.
Let's break down this short sentence.
Cornyn understands he is a giant hypocrite and doesn't care. He believes Sotomayor should be filibustered but can't lead the Senate Republican caucus well enough to hold together to do it. Therefore, they are throwing the filibuster tactic aside and possibly giving Judge Sotomayor a fair hearing.
Talk about the shortest, most idle threat threat possible from the leader of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Good to see the Republican Party won't try to hold up the U.S. Supreme Court seat like they holding up the Minnesota Senate seat. But Cornyn has shown how hypocritical he and his party are on this issue.
