Here's the thing: Will MAGA and the GOP embrace Vance like they do Trump? I mean, Trump can whip them into shape with a Twitter post and by calling them mean names. I don't think Vance has that weight. So, without Trump steering the ship, will Vance see politics as usual, where GOP senators and congresspeople push back against the executive branch? Will the Supreme Court continue to kiss Trump's ass?
I honestly don't know. I've kicked around this scenario many times, and I just don't think Vance is likeable or influential enough to deal with the large personalities in his party. But, that being said, the GOP tends to put party over country, so it is possible Vance continues to do the Project 2025 agenda...