[MrEdd]

I expect that Trump will seize control of the narative and make the Justice choice all about immigration, starting with a throwaway candidate to entrench the issue center stage.

Elections are four months away. Trump can keep the Senate Democrats and NeverTrumpers appearing to enact amnesty through the Supreme court and make abortion just a side issue through November.

Then he can install whomever he really wants when the new congress is seated.

The Justice selection issue makes a really good anvil upon which to hammer the uniparty.

[MtnClimber]

I think you are right. Trump will use a RINO and democRAT block of a nomination to turn out the Republican vote in November.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Then he can install whomever he really wants when the new congress is seated.”

My thought, too! Of course, that and $1.25 can get you on the Midtown Bus...but still! ;)

The ‘meetings’ he had all last week were with Conservative Judges. I’ll bet the conversation went like this, “Are you willing to be ravaged for the SAKE of the United States of America? If not? You’re outta here.”

Patriots, All. MAGA!

[DoodleBob]

Trump will seize control of the narrative

This is unlikely but if Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett, on some level I'd LOVE to see what I lay out below...and bet it'd work.

Let the Dems do their pre-hearing thing...ya know, she's a racist, Nazi, she'll send us back to coat hanger abortions blah blah blah.

While the hearings are ongoing, Trump Tweets these images...

...with an ominous message like "Which Franken-like Dem Senator on the Judiciary Committee is about to have THEIR slime come out? #MakeMyDay."

Everyone loses their mind, Dems go into damage control mode and tone down the questioning and we get a great replacement for Kennedy.