Well said.
Kasich and Jeb would be popular on leftist TV panels taking the seat held by Mitt. “Level headed and responsible Republicans are joining your campaign by the hour. You may be the answer to how can America get put back together in harmony again.”
The (leftwing) people’s choice. Not ours.
It will be interesting to hear what Trump’s primary rivals will say about this. Some of the 2%-ers might feign some outrage, but I expect DeSantis’s response to be some nuanced version of what his supporters here on this forum, have offered (i.e. All the court cases make Trump unelectable).