RE: I do think that nominating Barrett would result in the absolute loss of the House bringing the specter of impeachment and who knows what else.
If that is what we always fear, then we might as well avoid nominating true constitutionalists to the bench in order to avoid a confirmation battle. Let’s just nominate those who will be acceptable to moderates. Someone like John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy. No more Scalias.
What good would it do to lose the House over a nominee that cannot get past confirmation? You lose two big important things. You no longer have the House, and your nomination fails.