I see one path out of this. ONE. Maybe I'm missing something.

[Miles Archer]

30. The MAGAts made it clear, when Trump ran in 2020...

...that they didn't want to know anything about any other Republican on the ticket. It was Trump, or they'd stay home and punish the party by not voting.

If Trump heads off for his dirt nap, it won't be their call to make.

I think Republicans "installing" anyone is, unfortunately, a possibility at the very least and a grave threat at the worst.

And, what would be the most expedient way to appease a cult that had just lost its leader, other than offering up one of his offspring?

I saw the Don Jr. articles. I've been predicting it. It's inevitable, even if they just get him on the ticket in a traditional election. Republicans are not going to want to part ways with the cult. They're not going to want to lose those voters.

And as far as Trump is concerned, I know we're looking at a lot of evidence to the contrary, but as I've said many times, he's Fred's son, and Fred lived to age 94. That means that if heredity plays a role, we're looking at another 17 years. There's no guarantee of that, but I also don't think we should bet the farm on his not making it to 2028, where he will refuse to leave, install Don Jr, or God knows what at this point.