Yeah that's basically what I mean. They know Biden is beyond repair. It's just a matter of when they swap him out and it seems clear that Newsome will be his replacement.

On the other side, we see they're trying to prevent Trump from running by any means necessary and if they're successful it'll be Ron who takes his place.

This is them setting the table for their preferred 2024 ballot and even though it's not surprising it's still unsettling to watch it play out.