"On Blue Slips, Republicans' Hypocrisy Is Showing"

Prof. Jost's remarks here, including regarding selectively caring about the issue away from the Senate too provide a good summary. ACS Blog has had defenses of the procedure while other progressives basically say Dems let Republicans play them. Given all the moving parts involved, don't know how harsh I'd be there. Me, I think it makes sense to divide the advice/consent function so that home senators have special responsibility. But, that requires good faith and limits. Republicans don't have/respect it/them. They are a rot on the two party system these days and basically make it not possible to have good things.