How much Repub. obstructionism expected for Sup. Crt. nominee?

[Marokai Backbeat]

Probably a ton, but I really can't imagine any scenario where it benefits them to do so.

On basically any issue the Supreme Court has or could rule on, the general public favors the Democratic side. Most people are pro-choice, most people are in favor of gay marriage, most people don't want Obamacare (completely at least) overturned, most people don't like gerrymandering, most people want the Citizens United ruling overturned, and on and on. Not only does it refocus the presidential campaign on issues that favor the Democrats almost across the board, and Clinton would never let the vacancy be forgotten the entire time, but it makes the Republicans look incapable of governing yet again, and would put immense pressure on swing-state Senate races the GOP can't afford to lose. It's just a losing proposition on like three different levels.