McConnell annihilated every norm of the nomination process to deny Garland a hearing or vote and steal the Court for a generation.
If you play by the old rules, you're playing a fool's game.
When Gorsuch was confirmed McConnell had one more vote than he does now (Luther Strange).
Locking in all 49 Ds as nays shifts the focus to Collins, Murkowski, Flake and others and gives McConnell no margin for error.
They have 49 votes - McConnell can only lose 2 incl McCain.
Lock down 49 & fight like hell.