Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Bill Clinton nominated her early in his administration. At the time there were 56 Democrat senators. The republicans realizing that she was going to be confirmed decided not to make political hay. Few wanted to go on record as voting against the second female to be named to the SC.
Exactly. They're political cowards who are more concerned about being "liked" by Democrats than doing the right thing, and were more than willing to abandon their principles in doing so. And since John McCain has already acted this way before, what makes you think he won't do so again in the future when there is a democratic majority in the Senate?