1. Why would Vance be ok with becoming the president and not being president? All of these politicians are narcissistic on some level, I don't see Trump talking anyone into that position.
2. The good thing about actually having a majority conservative Court is that they are far less likely to come that conclusion. I'd like to know which of them you think would side with Trump when the wording is pretty damn clear in the Constitution.
3. Do you really think the military would back Trump? What could possibly make you think that, if so? In my opinion he would very much not have the military with him. We take an oath against all enemies, foreign and domestic for a reason. Especially if the Court already ruled against him, he would be an enemy, any orders given by him would be unlawful, and would amount to nothing.