re: MoveOn OUTRAGED over potential Sen Dems deal to confirm Gorsuch

"we all know he'd never have gotten the nomination (without filibuster, even), and that would have been a much better precedent"

That would have been a tough no vote to cast for Republicans in close states. Garland likely would have done very well in hearings, so a no vote would obviously be pure partisan politics. I think the Republicans did the right thing on this one. The blowback for not holding hearings, given that it was an election year, was not that bad and didn't seem to harm any election results. Plus, the GOP can still stand on the principle that the president's appointee should be given the benefit of the doubt so long as he/she is qualified (though not in an election year! ). Not perfect but preferable to voting down Garland.

And by the way, REJECT the deal on the filibuster. The Dems have ZERO bargaining power; they can cast a nakedly partisan, logic-free vote against an eminently qualified jurist, lose the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, and see him confirmed; or they can vote to confirm and try to take the high road as the far-left rips them a new one. Under no circumstances should they be afforded a better option. Sh*! sandwich or puke pizza should be the only items on the menu.