Is the approval of 3 conservative judges reason to celebrate the approval of the three conservative judges?
Sometimes fixing stuff is satisfying, regardless of how it fits the approved methods of correcting a problem. The nuclear option would have had political consequences that were unpalitable and the compromise may blunt those consequences if/when it needs to be used in the future. 5 for 5 judges is a big win that many didn't expect could happen if we had pushed the nuclear button.
So now you are willing to sell out Judge Saad who is by far more conservative than Griffin and the other fellow. What do you have against the nuclear option?
If the government sued your company out of business for firing illegal aliens but your well paid savvy attorneys were able to salvage the company cars you drove as well as some office furniture, and possibly even part of the off site warehouse property, what kind of victory would that be?