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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
There were two Republicans that are considered on the fence, they are the only two that I see who might not vote for Kavanaugh for the Republicans, and if they don't, then he won't be confirmed. That is the sum total of this investigation, what will these two do?
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Three. Flake, Murkowski, Collins.
I could see Flake switching parties (or being independent) had he more time in the Senate. Many in WashDC become more liberal over time, especially in the SCOTUS.
Fortunately John Kyl replaced McCain, otherwise McCain would knife Trump again.
Roberts is not the conservative people make him out to be. E.G. ObamaCare vote. He will be the next "swing" vote if Kavanaugh is elected. I doubt Roberts would ever vote to overturn Roe/Casey.
If the Senate flips, and RBG resigns or dies, I can see Trump nominating Merrick Garland. Trump would do that because Garland is moderate, and the Democratic Senate would be forced to confirm him after whining for a few years. It's kind of like when Trump offered to raise the DACA from 800K to 1,800K. Trump wants solutions, even if they are not his first choice.