Election Day in 1984 was very bad for them too.
True. But if my scenario plays out, it could be their end, as we know it. If the President is re-elected and he gets to replace RBG, it’s over. Roberts is completely neutered. I think we could Breyer retire, given his age and the fact that it’s a 5-4 court for a while. He can then, safely replace Thomas. And if we’re really, really lucky, Sotomayor and all her health problems might just bounce, too, knowing that it’s futile.
However, I predict violence on a scale we’ve not seen before. The Left will not take it sitting down and it will get ugly. But, there’s ways to handle that as well, given the right motivation.