The Scotus has always been political. When liberal judges would quote international law in deciding if something was constitutional rather than the constitution, that was political. As for Mc Connells stunt, 29 times a justice has been put up in last year of a presidency, 19 times same party held prez and senate. 17 of 19 were confirmed.
10 times senate was held by opposition party, 1 of 10 were confirmed. The republicans did exactly what is normal and not something outside of what has been done. If the roles were reversed, Dems would have done the exact same thing and those crying here would be cheering them on for saving the court from a right of center swing.
Abortion is a gut wrenching decision for most people to go thru, because like it or not most people know it isn't a bundle of tissue, but a baby involved. I was part of that decision 50 years ago, and the would be mom and I have had to live with the guilt that we killed our baby,, and rarely does a day go by that I don't think of him or her and what kind of amazing person they could have been. I look at my 2 kids and who they are and wonder who my other kid may have been, My oldest has 3 degrees, is a great mom, has been a music director for a number of churches as well as an adjunct professor. My youngest lives on their own, owns their own home and is 90% self sufficient despite being disabled.
A justice has not been up 29 times during the final year of a presidency. It has happened 14 times and Garland was the only one where the senate took no action.
It may have been a gut wrenching decision for you, but not everyone is you and we shouldnt govern because some people regret their decision.