I think a lot of people grossly underestimate the power of having a target upon whom to project all manner of evil, while quietly, secretly, working at implementing the evil while you're busy defending/attacking said-target.

The Presidency has become too important. 1/
If I hold conservatives, the right, republicans, etc...accountable for anything, it's believing in the exclusive power of the executive, like kids believe in Santa, or the faithful believe in a Savior. But think about it...2/
Just as Biden, despite having the House, and having a friendly administrative (deep) state, ideologically 100% in his corner, cannot completely implement his agenda, neither can Trump, or any Republican. Difference is, 3/
...Trump has demonstrated FAILURE (just as Hillary has) at LEADING. It's well and good to hold (some) of the right ideas, but if you cannot lead, and all you do is serve as a negative lightning rod upon whom your enemies can project the evil THEY are doing, you're HINDERING 4/
We have GOT to stop this incessant ping-ponging back and forth between assholes wearing a different colored jersey. I am NOT talking about "compromise," FFS no way. DeSantis doesn't "compromise!" But he leads, and he knows how to refuse to BE the story, even as they try to 5/
make HIM the story. It doesn't stick, like it sticks to Trump. If he won't run, then look around for people with this quality. Until then, Trump not only doesn't help the cause of liberty, he very likely will hinder it even further. STOP making it either-or TWO YEARS OUT. /END

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