Yup I think it probably had a lot to do with it. Seems the GOP took the same track as they did in 2003, let everyone protest until they’re exhausted and just do your evil shit anyway.

most governments do this, see piñera in chile

this is why protesting by itself is not the way to force their hand, it's a show of strength at most, even if you start breaking shit

to be forceful it needs to be followed by shit like striking, blocking roads/main streets, etc, and libs will never do that