You hate to lose an Election, but if Trump had won Dems would have had a huge year in 2022.
Buuuuuut...Bork wasn't exactly always right. For example his writings on the 2nd Amendment suggest he could have gone against Heller. That'd be a disaster.
AND Bork died during Obama's term while Kennedy was replaced by Kavanaugh (who looks like Kennedy but he's not Merrick Garland).
So, in a twisted way, maybe Kennedy was a blessing in disguise. And, perhaps, Trump lit a fire that'd have been extinghished in his second term.
Dems would never have any huge year in legitimate elections.