Since the liberal base wants to see their leaders insanely RESISTING with every erg of energy that they have just like them.

Also, the futile gesture still serves to foment the simpletons further wrt to the SCOTUS so as to prep them to accept the idea of cheating to win by packing the court down the road.

Finally, it takes pressure off of the massive mistake that Dem leaders made.

As the great Rush Limbaugh said, liberals prioritize symbolism over substance. What makes no sense logically still works for them for maintaining control of their devout because of their followers mental derangement and lack of actual knowledge.