If the Georgia run-off is the only thing in the news -- the only thing standing between a Democrat or Republican controlled Senate -- will they do what they did in 2020 when President Trump was on the ballot and fighting with Brian Kemp and Brad Raffensperger, or will those two get behind Walker to push him over the line?
The difference between Walker and 50%+ is the Libertarian candidate. That will be the most important bridge to build for Walker.
Hopefully DJT can just stay away. Walker is probably already hurt some by the female vote. Also we don't need the reminder about how Trump told Georgians that their vote was worthless and wouldn't be counted, and so forth. We just don't need that this go around.
As far as republicans being "tribal", FR is a testament to the impossible divide we have to manage. I think Desantis in 2024 has the best chance to re-unit our party again.
Democrats are collectivists by nature. Republicans on the other hand, tend to be individualists, and therefore, much harder to unite.
I hear you.
If the Republicans see this as an existential threat, would even THAT be enough to knock some sense into them?
Are McConnell and Graham so warped that they would proverbially prefer to "rule in hell than serve in Heaven?"
Would they stand back and let Walker flounder if it meant staying in the minority but keeping their power? I shudder to think about it, knowing that Graham was just reelected in 2020 and McConnell will probably retire at the end of this term.
-PJ