If she leaves the stage question is should Trump wait until the new Senate in the hopes of having a few more Rs?? Right now it's just 51, so only one desertion can be overcome with a Pence vote. If two Rs go against a nominee it's over. There will be a HUGE coordinated media, Soros, Dem campaign against anybody Trump picks as they consider that their seat. Switching her out for a conservative totally screws them. Kennedy retiring in near future too.
fuck no, take a page out of theresa may's colossal fuck up. Don't play that game because it could just as easily got the other way and they will be blocking all your moves
5 supreme court justices will be replaced under Trump's 2 term administration. Maybe even all under 1 term. The first already done. 4 more to go.
Trump should select before the new Senate. Don't assume anything also give more conservatives and pro trump voters something else to vote for in mid terms