Imagine that you have been in a position of power for a while and you may have done things that may cause others to want to lynch or execute you. You have the power now to make laws to evade both possibilities. What would you do? I'm not being nasty toward you. I think it's about saving themselves and they don't really care about others. I think this is a sign of things to come and they are prepping now.  Edit: I would also add that Rs and Ds alike who could face the music will vote for this. Not A Pro or Con issue.