Democrats are the minority. They have no capitol.
Leahy is not a fountain of wisdom.
The Democrats are deathly afraid he'll nominate someone they vehemently oppose that no one doubts will firmly well uphold the Constitution. They have begun their talking points to again attempt a "consensus nominee".
A united enthusiastic base hurts the Democrats in '06. They have more seats endangered, in conservative leaning states.
And, btw, I trust the President generally. I do allow people make mistakes. Sometimes huge ones. The President made one with this nomination. It has been corrected. The right nominee will heal the split instaneously.
Exactly - an ORIGINALIST will unite social conservatives, moderates and fiscal Republicans all at once.