The GOP establishment has been muttering that since the primaries. The problem they have is that Trump is way more popular with their base than they are. Any Republican that is seen as taking down Trump will be primaried out of existence or just simply lose when the base stays home.
Many a classic horror movie has the moment when the bad guys, having created the monster, must now worship it or face its wrath. The Republican leadership faced that moment four years ago and have been cowering in a corner ever since hoping for some miracle that will turn back the clock.
Such a miracle is not forthcoming.
