He meant to trick the democrats. And, boy, did it work.
“Well, he didn’t mean for YOU to be tricked. I guess your being tricked was sort of like collateral damage. He meant to trick the democrats. And, boy, did it work.”
No, he just has 0 respect for his supporters and thought he could ramrod his idiot sycophant into the court without a fight.
There was no secret plan. We got a decent nominee because we revolted!
It was tearing apart the GOP.
Between that, amnesty, spending, and the growth of government in size and scope, those who favor small government have a lot of damage to repair.
Bush isn’t a Reagan - he isn’t even a Nixon!
Democrats neither supported or opposed Miers. They were happy to sit back and watch the nomination explode in Bush's face. And the Democrats gave it their all in opposing Alito. That was probably the most partisan vote on a Supreme Court nomination since Clarence Thomas.