Ergo the term "useful idiots"
Stalin understood their purpose well, the idiots don't though as they are always the first to be swept away when they have fulfilled their purpose and are no longer needed.
Look at what's happening now, the average people of this Country are not liking what they are seeing so it's time to give the appearance of squashing them, hence the clean up that is occurring now.
But rest assured, this is just part of the process/plan, the idiots still have a purpose, they need to get violent so a little agitating is in order.
All in all, I'd say the plan is right on schedule.
Oh ... I was told by one that there WOULD be a revolution and the progressives would win.