Letters: Fussing about the filibuster

Re “Nuking the filibuster,” Editorial, May 15

It should be clear by now that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will not do the right thing and fix the filibuster. The Senate will continue to be in gridlock. The Democratic senators wringing their hands over the lack of progress need to be pressuring Reid to get rid of the filibuster.

Bob Zwissler

Manhattan Beach

Let’s go a step further: I suggest that we amend the Constitution’s advise and consent clause.

The Senate’s confirmation power should be changed to a veto power: Every presidential appointment (including judicial) becomes effective unless the Senate, by majority vote, vetoes it within, say, 100 days.

Rodney Hoffman

Montecito Heights

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