The GOP dramatically underperformed in the midterms, with the exception perhaps of NY state. Naturally, a well functioning party would want to examine WHY they squandered a chance to win the Senate in times of economic turmoil. The GQP is not exactly a well functioning party. They are going to have their decennial "autopsy" to determine why people hate them and what they can do to actually win.
They did this in 2012 and decided that they need to appeal to Hispanic voters and soften some of their culture warrior tropes to win younger voters. In 2016, they nominated Trump. Now, the GOP could be "led" by Mike Lindell going into the next presidential election and that will be great for the GOP, I'm sure.
If I could describe the midterm dynamic, it would be this: While Americans have some concerns about the general state of things, they are generally willing to give Democrats a chance to fix things, because the Republicans have gone around the bend. Whether on abortion or January 6th, the bulk of the American electorate does not feel confident handing the reins to Trumpists again.
Ideally, the razor thin margin in the House make a debt default unlikely. The House will screech and flail about like chimps on meth and remind people how insane Trumpistan was. The economy levels out; Ukraine wins and Biden - or another Democrat - romps in 2024.
Ideally.
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