I’m not so sure it’s too late. After 7 years of this crap there’s probably 150,000,000 guns in the hands of private citizens. That’s a pretty big “F@ YOU” to anyone who messes with the process.
As long as they have near complete control of all facets of the press, they can do about anything they want.
They will at least make it appear they are going through legitimate means tho behind the scenes they are totally corrupt.
Hitler seized control of Germany and Austria through totally legal means.