Yeah, because we never heard this tune before.
Indictments not only haven't weakened his base, it's boosted their morale, of all things.
The other figures likewise applied back then, in fact, more so, all the way to Congress, Fox, you name it. Trump was so hated, Democrats wanted him to win the primaries as it would cinch the election. Which it did. Stop me when this echo starts ringing familiar.
2020 it was Trump vs Covid.
2024 it will be Biden vs Trump AND Biden.
Right now, 2023, something drastic better happen because at this point Biden's chances are looking like what would happen if the Titanic and the Hindenburg had a baby. A really plump one.
The DNC repeating the 2016 refrain of wishing Trump runs will serve only to give those who are only lukewarm about Biden (which is, what, 100% of those who don't hate him?) and excuse to stay home on Election Day.
Either they really are this astoundingly mathematicaly impossibly stupid, or they - who made millions off Trump as well - are doing this by design. No Advanced Calc needed to figure this sham out.