Tommy "the commie" Daschle once said, "You don't professionalize unless you federalize." That line became the Democrat calling card when it came to airline security, and helped create a multi-billion dollar federal bureaucracy called the TSA.

Democrats, however, have abandoned federalization when it comes to class action lawsuits when they cross state lines, reports Fox News.

But most of the 48 Senate Democrats oppose the legislation to place all national class action lawsuits into the federal system, enough to filibuster if necessary, Democratic leaders say.
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The federal courts already are overwhelmed with cases, which means that class action lawsuits would receive the lowest priority, said Jamie Court, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.

But the bill's supporters say trial lawyers currently seek the most sympathetic venues around the nation, and target judges known for multimillion dollar verdicts, forcing businesses into unjustified settlements.

Trial lawyers own the democrats, so it comes as no surprise that they would be willing to go to the mat to help save their base.