up confirmed, so I want to believe he will stand up to T.

Esp if Gorsuch himself causes it, by withdrawing himself!

...Trump will praise his independence and the new Judge will gain more votes.

...the Trump team discussed how he should handle questions about Trump's unconventional "stuff" and likely agreed on this approach.

that Gorsuch would decide that it's not worth it, especially if Trump continues to criticize judges. Not that I expect him to, it's just not outside the bounds of possibility.

...in Senate hearings, Gorsuch will simply lie about his legal philosophy and how he would rule, just exactly as Roberts and Alito did. He is even further to the right than them, and maybe even Scalia.