The controversy is real and of course has a huge emotional, rather than completely factual basis. If the matter is truly res judicata, which I do not quite accept, let the SCOTUS say exactly that. However, as both Thomas and Scalia have both acknowledged, albeit somewhat cryptically, the SCOTUS has sought every excuse to duck the issue.
Please note that the "eligibility issue" is actually not the main event. The process and state of citizenship itself needs to be established, or re-established, not by extra-constitutional government agency regulation, and the lower courts, but by the SCOTUS.
Courage and clear statements are called for, not merely letting the decisions of lower courts stand without comment. Too important for that.
Other than the aforementioned, I of course agree with you.
You’re absolutely right, of course. I humbly apologize.