Because of concerns about the SCOTUS, that argument used to work for Republicans like Lindsey Graham. But, now, the Republican establishment types nothing to hold over the heads of voters in order to justify their constant betrayals.
Agreed.
SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the senate 53-47. Three Republican senators voted for Jackson. They were Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Mitt Romney (R-UT).