Sorry, no northeastern-corridor, inner-city, gun/2A-hating, abortion-loving, Nanny/Police-State political-opportunist RINOs need apply.
Let him stay in politics if he wants, but just keep in office in New York, where we can keep a wary eye on him and he is limited in the authoritarian damage he can do.
I would not want him driving social policies - Good God no. Your points are very valid.