Convenience for your argument, of course, dictates you leave out the last line, so I'll include it here, again:
Call me optimistic, though. I don't believe it will come to that. I believe, come 2024, "Conservatives" will be celebrating the administration of one of the greats.
And that, my FRiend, you can take to the bank.
“Optimistic.” “I don't believe. . .” “I believe. . .”
You have hope and aspirations, not certitude. Nothing wrong with that, I guess.
Voters for Ford, Carter, Clinton, Obama, and, yes, the Bushes had hopes and aspirations.