Al Gore didn’t give up after the Supreme Court ruled against him in 2000 just because he was a decent American who didn’t want to damage the nation’s institutions, even though he was; he gave up because he thought the Court had the respect of the American people, and there was no appeal from its judgment. If we have a similar scenario with the Trump version of the Court, with Barrett joining the majority, will the result be the same?
No. This Court will be viewed by blue America not as an impartial caller of balls and strikes, but as an arm of the Republican Party whose decisions are not entitled to any deference. Biden and his followers will continue the fight, although, as I’ve noted previously, it’s hard to see any good options at that point.