Simple.
The Left has the majority.
The Constitution's republican architecture has protected us (so far) from tyranny exercised by the Leftist majority, but the patience of the majority is wearing thin and will soon boil over into a) mob violence including lynchings and b) interposition and nullification by whole states.
I haven't seen yet the figures for the population of states represented by the 48 "no" votes on Kavanaugh vs. the population of the states represented by the 50 "yes" votes, but I don't even have to look to know the numbers would be overwhelming in favor of "no".
Now - I am opposed to democracy. Absolutely, positively, 100% opposed. Allowing idiots to vote is no way to have a stable government OR the Blessings of Liberty for Ourselves and our Posterity.
So I have no problems with the way Al Gore and Hillary Clinton were defeated, and I have no problem with the way Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed.
But it's pretty clear that there is a numerical majority that do have such a problem, and are becoming willing to act on it.
If you want us to prevail, if you want our people to survive and to thrive, then you had better understand that we represent a despised and shrinking numerical minority and that non-democratic structures (the Electoral College and the Senate) are what are keeping us in the game.
Geez
Good point. Hillary Clinton’s win of the popular vote came in NYC and California. IIRC, that created a 6 million vote surplus on her side. But because the House seats are determined by numbers of voters, there are a lot of House seats in places Hillary won the vote.
That said, I haven’t even heard the name of the person running for the House seat Martha McSally is vacating. I think the GOP is doing a horrible job. I guess I’ll find out who I am going to vote for in the House race when I open my ballot and find the “(R)”! I’m guessing this district, which is often a race won by either side by 1-2 points, has been written off from the beginning by GOP strategists. The GOP bought in to the idea of a “blue Wave” and their inaction is going to help it become at least a partial reality.