"Trump is not an option — they are done with him": Are "persuadable" Republicans the new #NeverTrump

Donald Trump is not an option in the 2016 presidential race, says Cheri Jacobus .

Jacobus : We are in for a roller coaster ride between now and November .

He says we are in uncharted territory regarding Trump is frightening and an indication that our institutions are weaker than we suspected in even our darkest moments.

He asks experts for their thoughts and suggestions on how the 2024 election is shaping up.

David Pepper : Vladimir Putin long ago identified the cracks, fissures, and weakness in our various institutions that comprise those guardrails.

Pepper: Are we, as a country, still in denial? Pepper: This is indeed an unprecedented time—a battle royale for democracy at all levels.

Mark Jacob : Most people who will vote in November are not paying much attention to politics right now.

Rick Wilson : I'd rather be in President Biden 's position than Trump ’s.

Wilson : Biden is climbing in the polls, the economy is doing well, Biden has passed some of the most consequential legislation in history.

Democrats need to celebrate the successes of Biden 's term and stop the bed-wetting, he says.