That’s exactly the Obama’s plan … throw out a softball to see if the GOPe will confirm him. Then when they don’t, he’ll appoint an even worse one during recess.
And for all we know, Breyer or Ginsburg are ready to retire . suppose we confirm this guy, set a precedent that we will confirm justices in an election year, and we find out in June that Breyer or Ginsburg are leaving now???