[Republic of Texas]

I can find quotes in "The Art of War" to support the so-called bloodbath, and to oppose it. It is not a bloodbath that we want, it is VICTORY. Unambiguous and crushing defeat for the enemy. While still leaving them a means to escape of course. There are some battles that are so important, it is worth risking everything. This is one of them.

[lugsoul]

Why don't you quote me the one(s) that justify the bloodbath that isn't necessary?

Geez, some folks here are as bad as the Congress itself about forgetting who has the majority. A credentialed, repected conservative who takes his/her judicial role seriously without making a special point of being a bomb-thrower has absolutely no impediment to confirmation in this Senate. None.