The Republicans are Democrats. The GOP is a wholly owned division of the Democrat Party and as such has the same goal as the parent organization. The goal is a one party Democrat Socialist State with a token opposition to be dispensed with when no longer needed. The Republicans are enjoying their status and position for now, so long as they are useful to the Democrats as a faux Opposition. When that usefulness ends they will be the subjects of the great Show Trials. The Republicans think they can prolong their cushy livings and their lives this way and that the Democrat Crocodile will eat them last. Politicians as politicians do not have the ability to see long enough to feel threatened by some situation that will not pertain until after the next election and believe that co-operation with the Beast ensures that next election.
I agree with your assessment.