“ I can’t fathom how it would have played out but removing Trump doesn’t automatically mean Biden wins.”
No, but that is not the point. Whoever the Republicans in chaos chose…and the elder elites would have had a shot to retake the party in the chaos…but whoever it was would not have had Trump’s resolve or experience and knowledge to effectively take out the Deep State permanent government.
Their position would be improved and they likely could hamper anyone else that won on the Republican side.
This is true. I can’t see anyone else willing to risk everything to take them on.