So much for the myth of American individualism; those who bray about it the loudest are the most ardent conformists, always adjusting their opinions to the party line and forever on the lookout for heresy among their peers. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a petty mob mentality par excellence, exemplifies this behavior: “Not only do we support President Trump, we support his policies, and any Republican that isn’t willing to adapt [sic] these policies we are completely eradicating from the party.”

This is the core of it. Even the ones who dared to criticize Trump after Jan. 6 walked it back once they realized the masses of his fans were still loyal to the orange crown. Trump will own the Republican party until he is dead because his fans won’t turn on him under any circumstances.