you don't try to shoot a movie and win a war at the same time.
if it all goes down perfectly scripted - great
if they worm out and worm off and wriggle away - and you don't get your perfectly framed sunset happy ending - no problem - get your hands dirty and go get 'em.
finish the job off.
if the dems are no shows - game over - pick them up where ever they are skulking.
you don't try to shoot a movie and win a war at the same time.
if it all goes down perfectly scripted - great
if they worm out and worm off and wriggle away - and you don't get your perfectly framed sunset happy ending - no problem - get your hands dirty and go get 'em.
finish the job off.
if the dems are no shows - game over - pick them up where ever they are skulking.