Extortion is a criminal act.

“The tactic that Trump is using to exert this control over the Republican Party is extortion. What other great leader has done this? Telling the party, ‘If it’s not me, I’m going to ruin your election chances by telling my base to sit home. And I’ll sabotage whoever you nominate other than me.’ It shows what he’s all about. He’s all about himself.”; -William Barr finally saying out loud what the cult will never admit.