"Republicans could have supported these policies (which many of them did) while trying to guide their voters away from Trumpism (which almost none of them did)."
Although I find the latter despicable, in reality there was almost nothing they could do - and keep their jobs. Because all along, and sadly even now, the VOTERS call the shots. Just a small % fewer voters addicted to their celebrity idol, and Biden would have had an electoral landside, and those spineless cowards and shameless opportunists would have told their "master" that his era was over. And without that protection he would have pouted and slithered back to reality TV and/or more of his scams. This year we voters have another chance to do that. One that could be our last.
"Republicans could have supported these policies (which many of them did) while trying to guide their voters away from Trumpism (which almost none of them did)."
Although I find the latter despicable, in reality there was almost nothing they could do - and keep their jobs. Because all along, and sadly even now, the VOTERS call the shots. Just a small % fewer voters addicted to their celebrity idol, and Biden would have had an electoral landside, and those spineless cowards and shameless opportunists would have told their "master" that his era was over. And without that protection he would have pouted and slithered back to reality TV and/or more of his scams. This year we voters have another chance to do that. One that could be our last.