What people don't seem to remember

[Mme. Defarge]

is that tot won his primaries by smaller margins than Biden.

[Polybius]

1. Sitting Presidents always win by more

Biden had zero serious challengers in 2024. Trump had DeSantis and a host of others.

[getagrip_already]

2. Trump still lost 20% to haley after she dropped out

And he was running unopposed.

No, this isnt a matter of an incumbant vs a challenger. Tsf was an incumbant in his party. An incumbant who was challenged.

When an incumbant is challenged, it usually doesnt end well.

Our side was not in disarray.

[Polybius]

3. Trump was not officially an incumbent, and after DeSantis' 2022 landslide, Ron was a very serious challenger

In fact, I'm a bit surprised that he didn't put up more of a challenge to Trump. I thought that his mindless lemmings would shift over to a younger, smarter, and more electable candidate.

[getagrip_already]

4. He was the defacto incumbant...

Head of the party, controlled the rules committee, controlled the media strings and the donor class.

The other candidates never stood a chance. Fox evicerated them at every turn.

Remember puddin fingers? Remember tsf's campaign team inviting cable anchors and producers to dinner and giving them pudding cups?

[Polybius]

5. I guess it doesn't make sense to me because I try to put myself in their shoes

If I were to adopt the persona of a right-wing individual, my primary objective would remain unchanged: achieving victory. It raises the question of why they would not choose a candidate in his 40's, and one who possesses greater intelligence.

I suppose that you are correct. Regardless of my efforts to understand their perspective, I find it challenging to comprehend their thoughts. It is likely that they believe Trump would perform more favorably in the General Election compared to Ron.