He is on par with Roberts, but I think he is coming across as a much warmer, accessible person.
"He is on par with Roberts, but I think he is coming across as a much warmer, accessible person."
The best scenario the dems could hope for would be to provoke Alito to make a rash statement, suitable for an evening news soundbite.
But I doubt Alito will make such a mistake.
So the Senate dems are left with the prospect of trying to rattle the guy for days, only getting reasoned, respectful and smart responses.
And to decide to vote against such an obviously qualified person.
The ABA, his colleagues, his clerks, all speak very highly of him.
The dems will look like the extremists, out of the mainstream, if they vote against him.
I expect he will be confirmed in a few days, by over 60 votes. Without a filibuster.
The closest to a filibuster I have hears is Shumer's mantra.