I've already seen a bunch of people ,who hate Trump and/or normally refuse to vote, say they will vote for Trump this election, not because they approve of Trump, but just to stand up to the tyrants.
Yeah, that’s one reason it will backfire, and I hope it does, but they are also destroying what’s left of the judiciary as an institution, which might have some serious second and third order effects for everyone down the road, just like the covid response.