FEAR?
Hardly.
The Republican establishment would be more than happy to slither back into another 40 years of obscurity.
They certainly have proved in both the House and Senate that they cannot lead as a majority. Then, they also get the White House and spend their ‘leadership’ attacking the Republican president.
However, if the Dems to win the House in 2018, they will likely do what the Republican establishment would approve of — issuing Articles of Impeachment. [It is doubtful that the Senate would have enough votes to remove the President, but the Republican establishment only needs to Articles to nullify the President.]
The Republican establishment only wins by losing, thus again proving that ole adage: Republican pull defeat out of the jaws of victory.
You think Ryan is worried? What, he won his last primary by like 60 percent? That’s all he cares about.