Is the Republican party so unified behind Trump because they think he's their own only hope in 2024?

[NewsCenter28]

Is their slavish devotion to him because they don't view any of the other potential 2024 presidential candidates on the GOQ side as electable against Biden/Harris and figure he's their best shot to make the 2024 Biden re-elect even somewhat competitive for them? To me, that's the only conceivable reason why they have such slavish sick devotion to this monster!

Also, does Pence really want to be President? Acting outraged against something happening that would give you a better chance at the nomination seems a bit counterintuitive.

[Zorro]

1. They are criminals protecting criminals

That's their motivation, and that's today's Republican Party.

[moondust]

3. ...who want control of the legal system

so they can escape justice for their criminal behavior.

[WarGamer]

2. IMHO...

GOP voters are solidly behind Trump BECAUSE he's so hated by the Left.

Re-Electing Trump would be the greatest "F-U" to the Left in history.

Just another case of "own the libs"

It's childish and pathetic, of course... but I think that's the rationale.

[NewsCenter28]

6. That makes a lot of sense, WG!

Explains a lot of it. They're not wrong, TBH. Also, if they ever did manage to get him re-elected, I know I would be one of those on the left who took it as a personal F-u and I would feel owned as I, do, indeed hate him.

The post about how he expreses the ideals that they were scared to openly espouse for so long in a different reply post also makes a lot of sense.

[walkingman]

4. I think it is because he speaks their language. Sure the GOP

want to control the government but Trump represent to them their ideals. They like to make excuses for him just like they have made excuses for themselves all of their lives. It is who they are.

[ZonkerHarris]

5. racists of a feather flock together

[yorkster]

7. They're afraid of him. I believe he's got the goods on them

re Russian money and who knows what else.

[meadowlander]

9. The same people pulling Trump's strings are pulling theirs.

[yorkster]

10. Yup...n/t

[uponit7771]

13. +1

[W_HAMILTON]

8. Because their voters love him because he is seen as been the biggest anti-Democrat out there.

Some Republican politicians follow him for this same reason while others follow him because they know if they try to turn on him, he will turn all those voters on them and they will inevitably be ousted from office (most likely via a primary challenge).

[robbob]

11. I strongly feel this is their only card for 2024

It has been pretty obvious that they are sticking with their story; tRump is innocent of all charges, the DOJ is being used as a political weapon directed by the White House, all the many lawsuits coming from all directions are just part of a massive witch hunt to bring the GOP down. Look at that pathetic CNN interview with Pence. It’s the only path they see forward; blame it all on Biden and hope the base is stupid enough to buy it.

Hint; they are. 😬

[H2O Man]

12. It's March, 2023.

[mnmoderatedem]

14. if they do then they're dumber than they appear

trump is the least likely republican to win the general election in 2024.

Moderate and independent voters starkly abandoned him in 2020 vs 2016. Do they really think all that has happened since then will SWAY them to return to him in 2024??