If he does, Democrats will write in history books that he was an evil dictator, and Republicans will write that he saved the country.
If he doesn't, Democrats will write in history books that he was an evil dictator. There will be no Republicans left to write anything.
If he does, Democrats will write in history books that he was an evil dictator, and Republicans will write that he saved the country. If he doesn't, Democrats will write in history books that he was an evil dictator. There will be no Republicans left to write anything.