The Conservative Political Action Conference opened today, and instead of soul-searching, the GOP rolled out a golden idol. Literally. A golden statue of Donald Trump wheeled through the halls.
It’s a joke, but not really. After everything — impeachment, insurrection, acquittal — they’re doubling down on worship. Not ideas, not policies. A man. A brand. A spectacle.
That’s where the party is now. Less a political movement than a traveling show, complete with props and applause lines. And like any show, it will keep running as long as the crowd buys tickets.