I can't help but think we are being played by the left on this.
They are weakening GOP support, and then they'll pile on him worse than Bork. Watch how this will work, it is the ONLY thing they can do without providing popular support for the "Nuclear" option.
Republicans/Conservatives are fical and hate winning. This is the only reason Democrats get elected.
The more momentum we have, the easier it will be to confirm more and more openly conservative judges. Right now, we run the risk of shooting ourselves in the foot over what "might" happen, without looking forward to what WILL happen. Foolish.
I really hate to quote a dem in this matter but, we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Hold steady and we'll be pleasantly surprised.
The President could have gone nuclear on his first appointment. BUT, honestly I think he also took in to consideration the lives of the nominees and their families and just couldn't bring himself to set someone up for the kind of personal destruction it would bring. He couldn't send someone out to be cannon fodder. It's easy to forget that these are real people being attacked in the most personal ways.
Just a guess, but I think he really wanted to protect his nominees to the best of his ability. The adoption files are a case in point. They weren't looking for info on the adoption, they were looking for dirt in the background file on the Roberts.
And look at everybody on our side doing Chuck Schumer's work for him.
Disgusting.