... since the birth of my second daughter.
As absolutely always, when you find a Republican office-holder with a smidgen of empathy, it's because the outrage in question affects them personally. If it's not about them or their family, the cruelty is fine, even enjoyable.
Resigning would be counterproductive, short-term and especially in the long-term, but I'd be delighted if one or two sane members of the SC went on strike, by ditching the legal lingo and issuing plain-English dissents.