All true.
Who needs to lead out front on the filibuster issue? Conservatives demanding that the President nominate known conservatives or a President who retains the option of nominating stealth conservatives?
The pressure will gravitate to the weak points, naturally. You'll see ;-) There is enough time lapse for people to figure it out and adjust.
But there has to be pressure on all of them, Senators and President alike.
I'm not necessarily demanding a known radical conservative. A good solid judge who is follows the law is not a radical concept - at least it shouldn't be. But I am demanding a nominee with a tangible, useful record. Then I can decide at least on principle if the GOP, & Sentors got one "conservative enough." This stealth stuff is absolutely bullshit. So is the 60 vote hurdle - it has to go. The President's "in the mold of Thomas or Scalia" means thatthe DEMs will feel the urge to filibuster.