LOL
This is exactly what conservatives wanted. Will the Democrats force the nuclear option? They're trying to figure that out right now.
Their first line of attack is to denounce his ideology. The second attack will be to find some personal dirt. Their third attempt will be an attempt to divide conservative support with something that could be construed as a liberal position by Alito.
The final option may be to filibuster and trust that the Republicans don't have the guts to break it.
This should be fun.
Can't wait to hear all the nice things Corzine and Lautenberg will have to say about their homie when they present him to the Judiciary Committee. :-}
"Their third attempt will be an attempt to divide conservative support with something that could be construed as a liberal position by Alito."
BINGO-They tried that with Roberts, hope we are all smart enough not to fall for that trick again.