It’s what I said when this was first announced. This is glaringly obvious. Like closing down all the Republican Chrysler dealerships, but leaving all the Democrat ones open, no matter how badly they were doing.
It’s the Chicago way. Or, if you like, the Machiavellian way. Or the Mafia way. Reward your friends (unless they become inconvenient) and punish your enemies.
The Machiavellian and Mafiosa way -- vendetta -- has a very high, something like 100%, mortality rate.