I believe that they are...”itching for what will come next”.
They are either convinced that they can push these buttons with impunity, or they are hoping to incite insurrection.
If I had a dollar for every lefty that has told me, “You ‘wingers are irrelevant now. We’re in charge now!” I still couldn’t retire but I could get royally drunk...;’}
“hoping to incite insurrection”
You’ve hit the nail on the head with that. We’re in VERY dangerous times. They will push, and push, and then use any resistance as an excuse to push more...