Pubs seriously overplaying these issues, Bolton and filibuster. As documented by this article, the people don't care. They're more concerned about what gas costs this summer, and what heating oil costs next winter.
Just call the vote- zero, absolutely zero, political fallout no matter what happens.
I get and agree with your point about zero political fallout with the average voter, but there is tremendous fallout with fundraising on both sides.
GOP had better get on with this. I want to watch the RATS and their media handmaidens try to publicly explain why they are denying a black female a promotion to the federal judiciary.