The results of last week's election were a bit of a stunner. Instead of losing seats, Democrats actually kept the Senate, and may actually gain one seat overall (depending on the results of the run-off in GA between Warnock and Walker). Four Governorships flipped from Republican to Democratic (and one the other way), resulting in a 3 state gain in the governors' mansions. None of the election-deniers supported by TFG won.

All of which leads one to question why he would bother to run for president again in 2024.

He did indeed make that announcement last night. It also appears he has modified his slogan:

Using the word "glorious" is an odd choice. Perhaps I am showing my age but "the glorious revolution of the proletariat" is an expression of Marxism. An odd choice indeed, since TFG is the type of person who would have been dragged to the guillotine by French revolutionaries.

Other leading members of the Republican party also don't see this as glorious:

Of course, the DeathSantis victory in FL can be laid squarely on his gerrymandering of districts to ensure he'd win re-election. As for Christie, we all remember when he first criticized TFG, then groveled at TFG's feet after TFG won in 2016.

In fact, for most of the Republican establishment, they all looked down their noses, proclaiming to be "never-tRumpers", until all challengers were eliminated and TFG was the last one left standing. Could it happen again? Gawd, I hope not. Only time will tell, of course, but the Republican party is full of self-serving venal power-hungry hypocrites who would trade their mothers or spouses for a seat at the table. How would you describe that pack of rats each trying to climb over each other to get to the top?

Glorious.