And the only reason we got them is because it ISN'T the three we need, but they sure laid the groundwork for refusing to confirm anyone that won't make a blanket promise not to touch Roe.
It's just another variation on the Rockefeller memo scam: "Pull the majority along as far as we can on issues that may lead to major new disclosures regarding improper or questionable conduct..." then "launch an independent [fill in the blank] when it becomes clear we have exhausted the opportunity to usefully collaborate ...."
They went along with the Supreme Court legislating from the bench when abortion was really considered bad, you think they are going to blanche at taking a dump on the Constitution again to keep it?
We kept telling the "teach 'em a lesson" crowd there are consequences to losing elections and one of them is we won't get the third Justice this term. You're right, a Dem Senate will never confirm a Roberts/Alito type nominee.