President nominates SCOTUS candidate, McConnell lifts his head from pile of cocaine and calls for vote this week, TV shit storm ensues, the vote is held, the nominee is confirmed. I expect Murkowski (R - XOM) to dissent, maybe Collins, but not more than 3. If 3 dissent (not likely I think), Pence casts the deciding vote.
Needs to be done w/o Pence.
Will be done one way or another
Interesting. Layout scenario?
President nominates SCOTUS candidate, McConnell lifts his head from pile of cocaine and calls for vote this week, TV shit storm ensues, the vote is held, the nominee is confirmed. I expect Murkowski (R - XOM) to dissent, maybe Collins, but not more than 3. If 3 dissent (not likely I think), Pence casts the deciding vote.
In your scenario the Senator from Utah will be the difference between a tie breaker and majority.
Entirely possible.
On another note: UTAH do something w/ that rogue senator!