I think you are giving excess weight to that point. The 'Rats/Media are already doing that and will continue to do so.
Of course. But it is hard to maintain credibility with undecided voters when you are maintaining the following approach to addressing a serious allegation against a Supreme Court nomination:
1. DEMOCRATS: "Christine Ford has a right to be heard by this Senate committee!"
2. REPUBLICANS: "OK -- she's on the schedule for [SELECT DAY]."
3. DEMOCRATS: "WHY ARE YOU PRESSURING HER?!?!?"