What will stop them is the realization that for their party to actually win, they will have to back whomever the Republican pundits push.
VD, in 4 years their will be another Republican in office. The Democrats are so splintered right now. The ProgressIves are going ton make a mess of things these next 4 years, and you’ll see moderate Democrats vote Republican next year.
Were you not paying attention in 2016? You think the GOP wanted Trump? And you think "they" (as in Trump supporters) will happily back someone else instead of this guy they have a cultish following for?
It isn't like I'm making shit up here. Trump is the betting favorite to be the Republican nominee. And that's WITH all the uncertainty about his legal status, age, etc... he'll be a rock solid lock to be the nominee again if he's healthy and runs. GOP has been too pussy to stand up to Trump in any way shape or form over the last few years and those that have (like Jeff Flake) have been buried. Your theory that they'll randomly stand up to him in 2024 OR be able to control his rabid fanbase and channel them into another candidate sounds more like wishful thinking than anything based in reality.
While we're on the topic of wishful thinking, I'd snappppp vote for John Kasich. Would have in 2016 too. I agree white house will be ripe for the taking by Republicans in 2024, but don't think GOP can stop the Trump train.