The threats could have been in the dozens or hundreds.
Or there could have been none.
Could have been as simple as....Hey, Kevin, just talked to Gov Whitmer and she was telling me there’s probably going to be a vacant seat on the ????? court. And she happens to think, in the interest of bipartisanship and fairness that you could be a great pick for it. The Governor is a firm believer in justice being blind and she believes that you wouldn’t let your being a Republican interfere with your ability to interpret the law fairly and justly. Take some time to think about it.
With the way things have played out over the last 6-7 months, for as many supporters of President Trump that there are in this country, there sure seem to be a lot of very, very Republican Anti-Trump folks in every layer of politics and the judicial system.
Most American mouthbreathers that think that "they know politics" have NO IDEA what's going on behind the scenes.
The Iron Fist, or The Velvet Glove.
Both work.