Why is the GOP still kissing the former occupant of the white houses ring and standing behind him - what are they looking to gain?

[legalboxers]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-senate-trump_n_62ed7803e4b09fecea4e1124
GOP Senators Refuse To Rule Out Supporting Donald Trump Again — Even If He's Indicted

If Donald Trump runs for president a third time, Republicans on Capitol Hill will have to face all sorts of things they had hoped were gone forever — constantly having to answer for his tweets, worrying about being the target of his tweets and a return to the chaos parade that characterized his administration.
But there’s another possible twist that, so far at least, most Republicans in the Senate don’t even want to think about: Trump running and then getting indicted for his Jan. 6 conduct. That would give the nation a modern political first — a major party candidate with a realistic chance of winning the nomination while facing a felony criminal charge.

Republican senators say that so far, they have not given the idea much thought — at least not that they’re willing to admit — and declined to say if an indictment for breaking the law would be disqualifying for a person vying to be constitutionally charged with carrying out the nation’s laws.
“You’re talking about supposition. Wait till things happen and then we’ll talk, OK?” Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama told HuffPost this week.

“Wow, I don’t know. I don’t know what the rules are,” said Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio. “I just haven’t thought about it.”
The possibility is not as far-fetched as it might sound. Trump has seemingly all but announced plans to run again, hinting broadly his supporters will be happy with his decision.

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[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Some of these Republicans want to kiss Trump's ass to hope he will run once again cause they don't want to see 4 more years of President Biden

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[RedThread]

because 45% of republican voters still support Trump. He still carries political power even without being president.

[CalmMind]

I'm fairly center and both parties are trash and highly corrupt. I don't understand the obsession with him from either side. He lost the last election. If he wins again it will be because of the democratic process. Hating the man doesn't give anyone the right to circumvent the democratic process. If you want to impeach and convict then go for it. We have processes in place to deal with this but it requires democratic norms regardless of if he is abiding by them or not. The more you obsess over him the more relevant he becomes.

[legalboxers]

@CalmMind the right is giving him oxygen to flourish.

[CalmMind]

And the left is giving him free press. What's your point?

[purplepoppy]

As I understand it republicans who have spoken out against trumps nonsense don't get reelected and are quickly replaced with those who do. Worshipping trump is the best way to win the support of his base.

[BlacklightShade]

These Republicans have no charisma of their own so they’re hoping some of the Cheeto dust will rub off on them.