At this point, it isn’t clear whether Donald Trump is running to be president of the United States or the Confederacy. That is a bridge too far even for some of his strongest supporters, including bootlicker-in-chief Lindsey Graham. Still, he persists.
Can the GOP as a whole avoid being tarred as the POD (Party of Davis) in future elections? I doubt it. The party is so completely identified with Trump at this point, it will have to live with all of the consequences, including that one.