They may well be happy about it, but I think their intimidation tactic is not effective against people of the caliber that deserves a seat on the Supreme Court. As a party, they are becoming the bully who barks and threatens, then steps aside to let you pass. A couple of those, and regular folks lose their fear of the bully. As more and more people pass, the bully starts to look the fool.
SO...it could be Mission Accomplished as far as Soros and gang are concerned.
Only if the public and the legal theories that it supports move too far away from traditional social values in the areas of family, religion, and sanctity of life - and that can happen somewhat independently of seating good people on the Court.
Alito is just damn impressive.....really rather incredible!