This is because, for the first time in U.S. history, the politicians who make up the government see a real opportunity for seizing ALL of the power for themselves and not having to share it with the general population.
This is extremely dangerous. But it's nothing new.
It's the same scenario that the Roman Republic faced in its declining years, the scenario that lead to the establishment of the Empire.
Julius Caesar, among others, saw the opportunity to seize ALL of the power of the Republic. He did but, of course, was assassinated before he could enjoy his coup d'état.
Upon his death, other powerful politicians struggled to be THE ONE to seize all this power. Octavius won.
Thereafter there were roughly 400 years of brutal dictatorship--the Empire--one of mankind's most dubious achievements.
After Octavius (renamed Caesar Augustus), in rapid succession came (1) the monster Tiberius, (2) the monster Caligula (adored by the people at his accession to power--loathed and feared soon afterward), and (4) Nero.
Americans have asked for it. They're going to get it.
People get the kind of government they deserve.
And vice versa.
BTW, the stakes are high. Julius Caesar is revered in history as a GREAT MAN:
In the 20th century, his name was preserved as Kaisar and Tsar.
Even today, he is presented favorably to school children, and the Republicans who tried to prevent his seizure of power are presented as a bunch of silly old men.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
Some people NEVER learn.