Jim Antle @jimantle
Wasn't that long ago that it theoretically took 60 for a Supreme Court justice too, though in practice filibusters of these nominations were generally avoided. Some Democrats launched half-hearted effort against John Roberts. — PolitiTweet.org
Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur
This is one of those weeks that highlights the quirks of Senate rules. It takes 50 votes to confirm a justice to a… https://t.co/BI7uXrhawo