Since you admit to not knowing Wilson, I'll cut you some slack. For the record, she's no RINO, but Barton is definitely coming across as some kind of troglodyte. I have conservative friends in TX who agree that he has idiot tendencies.
Since you fail to grasp the "principle" principle, I'll cut you some slack. She was told no. End of discussion. Walk away and get back to work with what is already on her plate.
And all due respect but her being a graduate of the Air Force Academy is a beautiful thing but nothing that'll move mountains.
Your friends don't know what they're talking about. Barton has been my congressman for 16 years, and is as solid as they come.
Perhaps there's something behind this you and I aren't aware of.
Until then, you'd be advised to hold your fire on Barton, lest you come across as a complete dope.