Steven Rattner “Harry Reid will go down in history for having handed the court to conservatives when he took the first step toward eliminating the 60 vote requirement for confirmation.” —-Dems have no one to blame but themselves. Say “Thank you” to Barack and Harry. Mitch wouldn’t even try to put a new judge on the Supreme Court, he knows Reps wouldn’t have a chance to get 60 votes. But with 50 votes and Pence, it makes it impossible possible.