I've thought a bit about the two cases.   In Mrs. Gorsuch's case, she was appointed to oversee a department she really opposed.  The current parallel is the appointment of Att. General Price to oversee the same agency, the EPA.  That is, do as little as possible.  Officially.

In the Judge's case, it is a sort of opposite.  His positions are known, his habits are commendable, and he might surprise.  If he ends up in the comics it will be because he does something not expected.