Trump will almost certainly seat a third judge, which is his right as POTUS. Absolutely no disputing that fact. Suffice it to say, the one time in American history when the court was stacked ideologically to one side, some political leaders, believing there was no justice to be found in the courts, simply advised others to ignore the court's rulings. That is a very dangerous precedent. Bottom line, without balance the court loses credibility. And before anyone says the left is to blame for original sin, remember that Trump stated publicly when rulings did not go his way that he might ignore SCOTUS opinions. The point is, the sentiment spans the divide. It's not unique to the right or left. Balance and compromise make the system work. Without reliable mechanisms for everyone to address societal disputes, especially for those not in power, people will take matters into their own hands. In no way, shape or form do I advocate for people taking matters into their own hands. What I am saying is that when people feel powerless, and they have no faith in the system, historically that has precipitated violence. Also, since I anticipate being attacked and insulted for this post, I would state, for the record, that I would not advocate for a left-leaning SCOTUS either. I take no pleasure in cramming my views down the throat of others, but I'm human, after all, and I do shift my stance when someone screams in my face just because our views diverge. In general, it's all about compromise.