Don't change the filibuster to allow the majority to legislate, Dems, or Republicans will go all-out on the judiciary, which is a thing that hasn't been happening but could, or has been but it's Harry Reid's fault, or... look there's no real argument, but I don't want you to, ok? 
Saying that a GOP-run Congress will be able to pass legislation isn't a threat if:
1) You're pro-democracy and think GOP electoral victories should allow them to pass legislation.
2) You've watched the GOP change rules and push things through by bare majorities when it wants to.
1) You're pro-democracy and think GOP electoral victories should allow them to pass legislation.
2) You've watched the GOP change rules and push things through by bare majorities when it wants to.
The argument is not "we reluctantly accept that you get a minority veto in exchange for us getting a minority veto because a minority veto is inherently good." It's "we can do what we want with bare majorities, and want to be able to stop you from doing what you want regardless."
The claim that GOP were innocent cooperators until Harry Reid made them play hardball is a weird, rationalizing myth. You'd have to believe McConnell would've gone through the last 4 years leaving 3 SCOTUS seats open if not for Harry Reid. Which... come on
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