Makes no sense if the republicans are no more than shadow dems.
Elections still work if the party in power can be voted out. Ergo, you have to use the electoral system.
That is far and away better than the ruin war would bring in a lawless nation of a civil war.
I did say that this is the time to prepare infrastructure which is parallel and strong.
But war at this time is not only premature but not the most optimal in a system where elections still have significance.