Brian: I think it's a little too easy to claim the other side as "insane." Rather, I think they know what they are doing and are working a long-term plan.
In a recent article of mine, I conclude that one out of four Americans would prefer an oligarchy over a democracy. And they are setting up their demographic as leading that oligarchy:
https://medium.com/p/137bf04cde4b
And they know coups do not need 50%+1 support.
Donald Trump is a figurehead for this movement. If he somehow is not there, they will find someone else. Maybe someone smarter!
Electing Joe Biden in 2024 could be dodging a bullet, but the MAGA movement will be strong for at least another decade.
We really need an electoral system where the likes of Donald Trump are not elected to high public office. For some reason, the more rightfully concerned citizens cannot see this.