In a surprising turn of events, Republicans are now criticizing the appointment of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, despite being the ones who originally requested this move. Last year, several Republicans, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, wrote letters to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for Weiss to be given special counsel protections and authorities for the Hunter Biden investigation. However, now that Weiss has been appointed, some Republicans are calling it a "wildly inappropriate" choice and accusing Weiss of being a "collaborator" with the Bidens.

Cruz, in particular, is taking a strong stance against Weiss, claiming that he either actively participated in covering up criminal activity or was complicit in it. He even called for the impeachment of Joe Biden, Garland, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

But why the sudden change of heart? Some speculate that Republicans are trying to shift the focus away from their own potential presidential candidate's crimes and malfeasances. It seems that they are more interested in playing politics than in ensuring a fair and unbiased investigation.

Overall, this situation highlights the performative nature of Republican Party politics and raises questions about their true motivations behind calling for the special counsel in the first place.