I can't understand all the attention to Murkowski and Collins when their votes

[Atticus]

will likely NOT be determinative. From all appearances, Heitcamp, Manchin, Donnelly and possibly McCaskill are already lined up with whoever Trump mominates.

Have I missed something?

[hatrack]

1. Tiger Beat On The Potomac, fluffing up the drama that isnt there . . .

I guess it's easier than actually going out and doing some reporting.

[yardwork]

2. You're right. Let's just give up. They won. We lost. Hand over your life.

[Atticus]

5. Who in hell said anything like that? I asked a question. Get a grip. nt

[Trust Buster]

3. Certain Democrats can vote to confirm the nominee and politically survive.

ANY REPUBLICAN WHO VOTES “NOT TO” CONFIRM CAN KISS THEIR POLITICAL CAREERS GOODBYE. Read into that what you wish.

[shanny]

9. Two R Senators have already announced their retirement (or is it 3?)

and another is dying.

Any Democrats who vote to confirm will also kiss their political careers goodbye. Maybe the Party with it, and the nation soon after.

[Trust Buster]

10. Not really, the Dem Senators in Red states like West Virginia always get a pass.

[FBaggins]

4. Simple mistake

There are a number of Democrats who would be willing to vote "no" IF it looked like the nomination could be stopped (i.e., if two Republicans were going to abstain or vote "no" ). Once it looks like we'll lose, they're free to vote "yes" in order to keep from hurting their own electoral chances.

[Atticus]

6. So, it's finger in the wind time, right? nt

[Lochloosa]

8. No. Reality.

[Ohiogal]

7. Just the other day

I read where those 4 senators are going to be relentlessly targeted by the left to vote with their party.