In reply to: I think the argument is that Trump is a uniquely charismatic posted by ocnd
If Trump loses again then I think that takes some air out of the MAGA movement. Haley can come back and say "told ya so" in 4 years. If they nominate him or a Tucker/Vivek character then the movement probably needs to lose at least one more time.
He won't lose this year, either. He might not move back into the White House in 2025, but it won't be because he lost the election. It will be because it was stolen from him again.
core or have a "come to Jesus" moment in which they conclude that the only way to avoid that is for the non-MAGA contingent to stand for something and drive the MAGA out.
I fear it's too late to save the GOP from itself. That leaves terrifying possibilities staring us in the face, including a totally dominant Democratic Party.
As Jonah Goldberg pointed out, he chooses spectacular failures over partial accomplishments.
Reagan famously said, "I'd rather get 80% of what I want than go off the cliff with my flag flying."
Trump is all about the flag flying and the injustice of losing. He's above the law. He's above democracy. Losing just bolsters his argument of the uselessness of these pesky things.