Sorry, but the Kvannaugh fiasco was built on the other collaboration with that Mrs Red against Roy Moore. Had the GOP stood firm , the democrats would have not smelled blood and took their chances
The GOPe wanted Moore out, so they had no desire to defend him.
I agree. The tactic of coming up with decades old allegations for which no evidence exists is an old one. Unfortunately, it is also successful. In elections, the purpose is to introduce just enough doubt among the more morally conscious voters to get them to sit out the election, thereby giving the leftist the win. Never mind that the allegations are predictably forgotten once the leftist wins; so many fine candidates have been taken down in this fashion that baseless allegations will continue to be a campaign tool.
Luckily, the tactic is not as successful when it comes to confirming judges. Although, to be fair, I have to wonder, in Kavanaugh’s case, if the smear did not go too far in the other direction and cause the confirmation of a judge whose judicial temperament is a bit questionable. In Justice Thomas’ case, the confirmation was clearly correct; he demonstrates brilliance.