[Publius]

The hearings will be a bust. The Democrats know that they have to save their political capital for when Ruthie or one the other liberals dies or resigns, and Trump tries to replace that justice with an originalist.

These hearings will provide an opportunity for posturing and fundraising for the Left, but not much else.

[Strac6]

Posturing and $. Exactly, but that’s OK. Getting Mr Gorsuch confirmed sets the groundwork for 4 years of “fun.”

Then drag feet on Ginsburg replacement. .. and we have a 5-3 court.