It’s become yet another subsidiary of Trump Inc.
When historians chronicle the end of the Grand Old Party, they may mark 2024 as the turning point. Something called the Republican Party will surely exist for years to come, like a legacy brand subsumed by a competitor, but it appears to be coming to its end as a functional party. Instead, the Republican Party has become just another subsidiary of Donald Trump Inc.
Yesterday, Trump announced his effective takeover of the Republican National Committee, endorsing Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina GOP, as chair; his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as co-chair; and one of his top campaign advisers, Chris LaCivita, as chief operating officer. LaCivita will reportedly also remain with the Trump presidential campaign, splitting time. The current chair of the party, Ronna McDaniel, is stepping down because of pressure from Trump.
Officially, these are only recommendations, but they seem nearly certain to become reality.
I’m thinking a massive power vacuum forms, followed by full party collapse if no one rises to unite the factions. It won’t be a trump, for all the reasons you listed. It could have been desantis but trump poisioned that well too. I really hope a sane third party is prepared to step in after the dust settles
And the violence. Power vacuums always create massive amounts of violence.
Honestly, I think the Dems will just go further right to try and fill the vacuum. Nobody can save the QAnoners now, but ashamed Republicans can be future Democrats as long as the tax cuts and heavy handed border control continues.
Dems will move right, basically guaranteed. They will position themselves around capturing the non-maga Romney/Cheney type voters.