in approving Trump’s controversial AG nominee (and former Trump personal defense attorney) Todd Blanche for confirmation, despite Blanche’s blatant toadying to Trump. But Republicans are terrified of MAGA base retaliation if they distance themselves from Trump, said Miller. So why do the right thing? Wallace pointed out that Cassidy “obviously didn't think [a vote for Blanche] was the right thing, but did it anyway. “If he thought it was the right thing, he would have done it before today on the Senate floor.