>MAGA pre-exists and transcends the GOP.
Seconded.
TRUMP made MAGA. The GOP did not help Trump win his election, he did that by himself. By talking directly to people just like me.
I voted for DJT as an independent and people with my network information can vet that for themselves ;p
As a matter of fact the GOP made DJT take Pence just to get the nomination.
No offense against Pence either way, but the deep state literally set him up as the third wheel the moment the GOP made Trump take Pence just to get in position.