Maj. Bill wrote (with insight):
"Very unfortunately, all the power is in the hands of Flake, Collins, and Murkowski. They don't have to vote against Kavanaugh -- all they have to do is vote against any motion to invoke cloture - end the filibuster - and move to a vote. They can delay a full Senate vote as long as they want once it gets to the full Senate. And regardless of what was said by Grassley there at the end, they're going to have the power to drag this out as long as they want.
Best case is that at least two of them are satisfied with a more or less perfunctory FBI "investigation", and there is a vote in a week or so.
But I wouldn't hold my breath."
Nor would I.
One more hurdle over which to move forward, and the three weak sisters stumbled.
Do you really think they're going to be satisfied when -- after the week is up and Ford and her attorney STILL WON'T cooperate -- the "investigation" is stymied?
I've said this before, I'll say it again (although virtually everyone here ignores me when I post this):
Use the power of the recess appointment.
Then... wait until January, when hopefully we'll have at least two or three (or perhaps even four) brand-new Republicans who need to prove themselves.
Vote on the nomination then.
In any case, Kavanaugh will have "the seat" until the appointment expires.
It's better 'n' nuttin'...
