Common Sense: Democratic nightmare
It must be uncomfortable for the Democrats in the U.S. Senate. The group unanimously voted to confirm U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch for the U.S. Court of Appeals when he was nominated for that position back in 2006. He was viewed as eminently qualified, and his background exceptional. Although acknowledged to be a conservative, his judicial writings have been described as thoughtful and fair.
Liberal and conservative legal scholars have all agreed that Gorsuch is an excellent choice for the court. And bar associations not known for being hotbeds of conservative thought have also near unanimously praised the president’s nominee.
Yet the Senate Democrats have threatened to filibuster. In the end, they will certainly lose. Not only will the majority comprised of Republicans unanimously vote to confirm Gorsuch, but it is anticipated three or four Democrats will join them.