Josh Marshall points out that Trumpism had now completely and probably irrevocably divorced itself from any policy agenda. The GOP had already been tilting towards a post-policy party when they failed to even publish a platform in 2020, but that process is now centralized around Trump's grievances. Quick, name a positive GOP policy that they agree on. Something that is a positive step to improve the lives of Americans. Sure, the old cut taxes and regulations agenda is around the edges there, but those actions are, by definition, negative.
Dubya Bush ran on expanding Medicare drug coverage and immigration reform. Even Trump ran on the "big beautiful wall" and a hand-waving gesture at "national greatness." Instead, now all they stand for is the screaming id of American politics, the pulsing spleen of outrage and anger. Which works to win votes, I guess.
The GOP always seems happier as an opposition party, since they have the luxury of doing what they do best: sit on the sides and whine and complain. Trump is a perfect symbol of that decline.
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