Repukes have 51 Senate votes, with Pence having a tie-breaker vote. But I can’t see Collins and her buddy Murkowski voting for a self-acknowledged, pro-life SC judge. That drops the Rs’ vote to 49. Who knows if McCainiac is still living to cast a vote. He may be embalmed like Lenin by now. Even if still living and able to travel to D.C., he might vote thumbs down again to spite Trump. I’m not sure that even by peeling off shifty Manchin they can get to 50 for a tie.
The best tactic would be to have a pro-life stealth candidate who is silent on the issue during the confirmation process.
Souter was a stealth candidate.