There is no 12th dimensional chess. Trump is unhinged and an idiot - and he surrounds himself with idiots. The EO was blatantly unconstitutional, this was inevitable and if it goes to the SC he'll lose again.
Literally all he has to do is write a new EO that gets rid of the visa/green card language and the Christian preference. That's it and it'll be fine. But he can't do that because it would be admitting defeat. This guy is a fukking idiot and very dangerous.
Kinda wonder if GOP leadership hopes he disregards the courts so they can throw him in the bushes and make Pence president.