Long term most of the damage can be mitigated, but the delays and the possibility of being able to ruin a case with a bad ruling in the middle of the trial that can’t be undone is still doing damage.
If she can delay until after the election, that has an impact that can’t be overturned.
While still being on the bench and doing damage to the system…
Can’t do much damage when you’re being overturned.
Long term most of the damage can be mitigated, but the delays and the possibility of being able to ruin a case with a bad ruling in the middle of the trial that can’t be undone is still doing damage.
If she can delay until after the election, that has an impact that can’t be overturned.
Bank accounts will beg to differ.