This is just what Republicans do now. The so-called "normal" Republicans no longer have a place in the party.

A better comparison, based on the language Putin used to justify the invasion back in February, would be Mexico invading the southwest under the guise of "it used to be part of Mexico" and that those states are violating the rights of Spanish speakers.

Safe? Being stuck in what would probably be a permanently red America is safe?

Edit: Just saw what the map represents. Disregard this comment.