The odd idea is to watch what the Democrats do if Ginsburg has to be replaced. First, they will demand that Trump nominate a true liberal because of the balance of power on the Court and the Ginsburg seat they will declare as “their seat”. The Dems were posturing Garland as a moderate when Obama nominated him as someone the conservatives would find acceptable as a replacement for Scalia (which, of course, he is and they didn’t).
So, if Trump nominated Garland, what would the Democrats say? If he was good enough to replace Scalia, why would he not be good enough to replace Ginsburg? But I would bet the libs would *not* find Garland acceptable and would begin to lobby against him. If that were the case, and if I were Trump, I’d withdraw Garland’s nomination and give them a real conservative, telling the Dems “you had your chance”.
The irony and hysteria for the Left would just be so delicious. It would be so tremendously fun to watch.
Dump meaningless theater for minds that have nothing real to think about.
acceptable as a replacement for Scalia (which, of course, he is and they didn’t).”
Is that true? I had no idea that we should actually find Garland acceptable. If that is the case, then this is a brilliant strategy. But I can’t imagine that Garland is actually a conservative, except possibly a Souter-like conservative.