3rd option: this moves the court clearly in the conservative or what I like to call the "Constitutional wing". From the left's perspective it threatens every fundamental change they have worked for decades to implement through the courts from Roe to ACA. They are justifiably alarmed, IMO. As Joe Biden would say "this is a big fucking deal!" If nothing else, this SHOULD make people realize that things like Roe shouldn't be court decisions but constitutional amendments. Short of that, it should be up to the states or the people (where did I hear that before?). And if that were so, the conversation about any nominated justice would be solely about their suitability to interpret and dedication to upholding the Constitution.