My only question is:

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3. No, Trump's agenda is Trump

He is a liability to their maintain power over the long haul. They are well aware of it. And they *will* act on it at some point. Vance has kept his distance from Trump, both physically and politically. I seriously doubt that is an accident.

And if you think they need to 25th Amendment him, that's a fantasy. He's a burned out old dude, an offer of enough money in exchange for a complete pardon and protection from any and all legal attacks, in exchange for his resignation is one avenue. And don't think that Putin/Vance/Thiel are above arranging for .... other options. Look at what has happened to so many theoretically powerful people in Russia.

Do not underestimate Vance, we've already underestimated Trump, multiple times. He is MUCH more dangerous than he appears, and he appears pretty dangerous already.