One thing the left probably needs to consider is what happens if Kavanaugh doesn't get confirmed. The Republicans aren't idiots. They know the potential the Senate changes hands in January. They know the timelines. They wont let this Kavanaugh drama play out much longer. Either Kavanaugh gets confirmed or he doesn't and that will happen soon.

If he doesn't get confirmed, the Republicans will get a new choice in place quickly. And if you think the new person will be more moderate than Kavanaugh, you're delusional. They'd reanimate Scalia's corpse if they could. I wouldn't put it past Trump to nominate someone that makes Thomas look like Ginsburg. There's going to be an element of "this will show you for doing that to my first pick".

And anyone who thinks any senator in that room today cared one bit about what Ford or Kavanaugh has been through is also delusional. The senators in that room are playing a political game today and Kavanaugh and Ford are pieces on the board.