So how long do we want Benedict Donald to keep his grip on the Republican Party?
Remembering all the Democrats who thought Trump would be the ideal Republican nominee in 2016 because he'd be the easiest to beat — and bearing in mind all the terrible damage he and the Republicans have done (and continue to do) to the country — there's still hope that by bending its knee to him, the GOP has sown the seeds of its own destruction.
Frustratingly, though, despite everything, it never happens. Long ago, we imagined the GOP splitting into two: traditional Republicans, and a Know-Nothing party of MAGA fools. So we're going to have to come up with a different scenario.
It involves Benedict Donald's unhealthy habits (Big Macs, little sleep) and his post-COVID co-morbidities (obesity, age, maybe high blood pressure, constant rage) getting the better of him. Yes, he got the best care at Walter Reed, but we still know too little about the long-term effects of the virus. What if he becomes too physically incapacitated to host his podcast/star on his new network/run again?
If that were to happen, it would probably be okay if it waited until December 2023. That way, Trump could be a looming, destructive presence over the Republicans throughout the 2022 midterms, and freeze the Republican Presidential field long enough to wreak havoc on them for 2024. After that, it would be refreshing if members of the Grand Old Party would believe in democracy again. We cats HISS.
(IMAGE: The Atlantic)
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