They say Kennedy was “in the middle”. No, he wasn’t. He either voted with the liberals or he voted with the conservatives. Now, if he voted “present” he’d have been in the middle.
Trump recognizes the games they play and he does not count himself amongst them. He laid out his 25 possible nominees long before he was elected. It’s out there. No need for meandering thru the process. More time for drama. This country seems to enjoy it.