"I'm going to turn Harrisburg into a circus."
"Isn't that exactly what you want to see?"
Leo was exploiting the Republican Party's thirst for chaos.
He told Taylor that keeping a moderate Republican speaker would only maintain the status quo. But installing a foolish Democratic speaker could create a disaster—one that would help the Republican Party seize power.
This was "accelerationism."
Make things worse so that order can be rebuilt from the ruins.
"Interesting."
Taylor stopped laughing, his tone turning serious.
"Your logic is crazy, but I like it."
Leo knew the fish had taken the bait.
"I need one more person."
"Who?" Taylor sounded a little annoyed. "Can't you just say everything at once?"
Leo said, "The Pennsylvania Attorney General, Richard Kirk."
"He's one of you Republicans."
"In the coming months, I might have a matter that's legally... controversial. It will require a flexible decision at the State Government level."
