They all think they will remain at the pinnacle of celebrity, power and influence.
Unfortunately, after studying Russia for 20 years from Rus to Empire to Communism to the successor states, I feel compelled to inform them that if the Marxists succeed, they will be the first to inhabit the gulags.
I agree with you: they think they will be top dogs in the coming revolution with more power than they had before. But that’s not how it works. They will turn on each other. They always do. Purges. And all shown on tv if we’re lucky!