I tire of the “Ra, ra” football analysis of all this. This game has three jerseys in it - RINO, MAGA and DONK. Republicans can win, and it can be anti-Trump RINOs. That’s the only game that matters.
Were I Trump, I wouldn’t drop the shoe until after control of both houses is in place, but I would have a plan for seeing McConnell and McCarthy GONE.
Those parties are all the same.