Matt Gaetz has been more destructive to Republicans in the last two weeks than Godzilla was to Tokyo (pre-CGI).  His latest nihilist, fame-seeking stunt of seeking the removal of the Speaker of the House has resulted in a series of dominos failing that exposed the GOP for the fraud it is.

Think about it:  Gaetz took down Kevin McCarthy, who is now reportedly considering retiring from the House.  Steve Scalice’s career is over; he’ll never advance in the Party and will likely be pushed out of any leadership position in a future GOP House regime.  And Jim Jordan?  Well, his grappling tactics may have served him well on the mat, but the strong-arming and threats have turned more against him.

And now, it’s possible the disembowelment Gaetz started could lead to a long-term schism in the GOP.  Most explicitly, Gaetz exposed the lack of depth of Republican leadership.  Not one person could rally the Party around themself.  Not only was there no bench, there wasn’t even a dugout.  The next generation of Republicans is full of social media stars and short of actual leaders.

There is no feasible way this group of Republicans comes to a common choice for leadership, and that means one thing in that Party:  a purge.  Not like the movie, but more like a widow cutting out her bratty step-daughter from her allowance.  Money will dry up.  Donations will cease.  Party funding will be the weapon.

The question, though, will be:  Whose?  Will MAGA fundraisers outperform their more conventional counterparts to be the rainmakers for undercard candidates?  Or will the traditional leaders of the Party still control the corporate PACs, directing the money to more controllable members?

Does it matter?  No, not really.  The outcome will be one group controlling the money and the other being shut out over the next two election cycles, thereby purging the House of the lesser challenger.  And if it should happen that the winner of the GOP infighting is the Trump/Jordan/Gaetz-led MAGA wing, that means the GOP loses the House for a decade as swing seats move further left.  So, thanks, Matt Gaetz.