Never-Trumpers want Trump to lose, and I do think that nominating Barrett would result in the absolute loss of the House bringing the specter of impeachment and who knows what else. To top it all off, there is no way Barrett would get past confirmation in a 50-49 Senate. I cannot help but think that the Never-Trumpers know these things quite well.
RE: I do think that nominating Barrett would result in the absolute loss of the House bringing the specter of impeachment and who knows what else.
If that is what we always fear, then we might as well avoid nominating true constitutionalists to the bench in order to avoid a confirmation battle. Let’s just nominate those who will be acceptable to moderates. Someone like John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy. No more Scalias.