The reality is quite simple. The limbic-brain Republicans will froth at the mouth, spout all sorts of nonsense about identity politics and empathy, threaten double-secret probation on any Republican Senator who votes in favor of her confirmation, and basically act like a two-year-old in a candy shop. Meanwhile, "sensible" Republicans will note the coming catastrophe as follows:
“If Republicans make a big deal of opposing Sotomayor, we will be hurling ourselves off a cliff,” said Mark McKinnon, a senior adviser to Mr. Bush and a long-time advocate of expanding the party’s appeal. “Death will not be assured. But major injury will be.”
Said hurling has already commenced, as noted in a couple prior posts.
