Not to pee in everyone’s popcorn, but with a 51(50)/49 majority and Collins/Murkowski threatening to jump ship over the abortion issue it’s pretty obvious that a Gorsuch clone would be our best bet. If the nominee fails it’s going to push the next nominee past the November elections.
I say do it, make her the first pick and let the Dems (and RINOs) stumble all over themselves saying how a woman with seven children (mom’s can do it all), 2 adopted from Haiti (embraces diversity and helps those less fortunate) is too “extreme”, especially in light of their recent claims of keeping families together and not “ripping children from their mother’s arms”. Make them all go on record with their vote. If she’s rejected, there are plenty of other great picks, too, and the video of the hearings will make great mid-term election fodder.
Not too concerned, I think we’ll get a couple of confirmation votes from Dems running for re-election in Red States to offset Collins/Murkowski.
My bet is on Amul Thapur and Barret will get nod next time.
I’m sure Trump will pick an excellent person, but consider a couple of things:
1) Even if our women bail on the pick, the Democrats have something like 5 candidates who will be hurt badly if they go against the pick...and without all of the Dems following Shumer off the cliff, our women won’t matter.
2) As to our women - it CERTAINLY POSSIBLE to be both pro-choice, including wanting laws to protect abortion, but still be AGAINST Roe vs. Wade, based on how the issue was forced on the entire country. That seems to have always been the position of the Republican pro-choice Senators in the past, where they voted, I think every time, for some really pro-life people, like Alito, Scalia, and Thomas. Sure, this new Justice may end Roe vs. Wade...but may not either, you never know.