I disagree. If he was able to motivate enough republicans to vote MAGA in the primaries and we lost the general, it means that this country is lost to the takers. I listened to that loser Santorum last night and he was practically giggling with glee at the loss. He hatred for Trump on full display.
I think this country is headed full communist and there are not enough good old fashioned Americans to stop it at the ballot box.
I agree with your last paragraph. Pessimism is called for here regardless of what those who can’t face reality might say.