I agree. When I’ve posted the same thing, I’ve been attacked. I hope you won’t be. But you’re right, it needs to be settled once and for all.
I suspect the GOPe WANTS this to fester and not be resolved, because if they can draw it out, and Cruz wins, the power to appoint a nominee falls right into their hands, thus ensuring their boy Bush is the nominee.
I really believe this is what they are thinking because I can’t think of any other scenario that would cause them to be so confident (arrogant) about who will NOT be the nominee.