It seems to me that this whole affair is the real start of the leftist’s final takeover bid for the whole country. How many times can the Democrats burn down and economically destroy their own cities?
Thus this is a one-time gambit, it’s all or nothing now. If they don’t do it now, they will have destroyed their political base, as the sheep that have supported them in the past will be forced into exodus from declining blue states in increasing numbers.
To be honest this could speed up the blue states decline.