RIP to a great man. Shame Bork didn't get the chance to sit with him. But Democrats never play by the same rules as the GOP's Governing Wing.
Obama could choose Bill Ayers and McQuisling, McCain, Alexander, Corker, Ayotte, and the other smoochers of POTUS rump would pave the way to make it happen.
These guys aren't up for a fight, have never been up for a fight, and will give the President exactly what he wants with only a procedural protest to cover their rear ends from the home folks.
We are well and truly screwed.