From Georgia to Arizona, Nevada to Michigan, Republicans are mounting an all-out assault on the election process that journalist Ari Berman refers to as a “five-alarm fire for democracy.”
Republicans:"democrats are trying to get ILLIEGALS to vote. We have no proof but ahhhhhhhhh!"
Democrats:"man do you remember how close they were when they were caught on video ACTUALLY STORMING THE CAPITOL BUILDING! I bet that they may try something else, like those fake electors, or....read the article"
They level the playing field by pointing the finger away from themselves for what they themselves are doing. It's no longer just them doing something shitty, it's everyone, or no one. It becomes the childish "no you!" response that kills any argument that could be had if someone from the opposition criticizes them.
Republicans do a thing, baselessly accuse Democrats of doing that thing, so idiots conclude "oh, both sides are accusing each other of doing that thing, it's probably not happening."
Obviously not though, right? Since you can't tell the difference between Democrats accusing Republicans based on an actual insurrection, and Republicans accusing Democrats based on literally nothing at all.