“”””I said I supported having a vote. I didn’t say I’d vote ‘yes’ for the nominee.””””
Translation: Dems and the press will just love ME!
It would be a brilliant strategic move in Mitten's part. If he could get a couple of his RINO buddies to vote 'NO' with him, they'd effectively scuttle Trump's chances of filling the vacancy before the election. There wouldn't be enough time to nominate another person, and have a complete background investigation and committee hearings.
The advantage to Judge Barret is that she was just confirmed to the 7th Circuit in 2017, so there is no need for another in-depth investigation and hearing. Only a cursory one.