Kerry Wants to Filibuster

The Dems don't have the votes to filibuster Judge Alito and stop him from joining the high court. The Democrats leftwing which makes up the core of the party is demanding a filibuster. The problem the Dems have is the radical approach of the leftists make the entire party unelectable. The party is in a position of needing to humor their radicals while at the same time look a bit sane. That's not easy to do if not impossible. Democrat leaders will try to make it appear they did filibuster and sent a strong message to keep the left happy. Alito will be confirmed and the Democrats ended up looking foolish to the majority of voters.