...this nomination isn't about who is the best candidate for the court even though it ought to be. What it's about is who can Trump get the senate to approve. The Senator from Utah could probably get thru, but we can't spare a republican senator right now. The next most likely to get thru would be one of the fem judges.
Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!