We have to votes to get him out of committee to the floor -- and we have the votes on the floor.
They need to shut the hell up, or risk looking like they are 1) smearing a good man, or 2) pandering for votes.
They WILL look like they are smearing a good man and pandering for votes.
They are helpless on Roberts. He is cool as a cucumber, he is good as good, and will make the Democrats look like fools to the discerning eyes of American citizens.