In terms of the political games, I seem to recall a game theory proof that tit-for-tat was an optimal strategy in a repeated game. Unfortunate that we've been repeating this escalation game since -- approximately -- Bork, but now doesn't seem the time to disarm... indeed, arguably, Merrick Garland was a spurned olive branch..
The bigger issue for Republicans is that Kavanaugh was not Their pick un the first place: he was Trump's. And Trump picked him in an effort to logroll with Republicans while serving his defense strategy. But the guy wouldn't pass a background check for a security clearance.. And, bottom line, he's an apparatchik, not a jurist.
In terms of the political games, I seem to recall a game theory proof that tit-for-tat was an optimal strategy in a repeated game. Unfortunate that we've been repeating this escalation game since -- approximately -- Bork, but now doesn't seem the time to disarm... indeed, arguably, Merrick Garland was a spurned olive branch..
The bigger issue for Republicans is that Kavanaugh was not Their pick un the first place: he was Trump's. And Trump picked him in an effort to logroll with Republicans while serving his defense strategy. But the guy wouldn't pass a background check for a security clearance.. And, bottom line, he's an apparatchik, not a jurist.