They certainly thought they were immune and above the mere mortals they sought to rule over.
This is why they fear Trump. He wasn’t supposed to win. They’re pissed at themselves for allowing it to happen. Hillary tried to warn them that “We’ll all go to jail”. Now they will do whatever they have to do to get rid of Trump.
Part of the plan is to hold up judicial appointments and hearings on appointees. Tump had been hitting road blocks built by rinos in the Senate. And he’s about to see freight train coming straight at him. And if this doesn’t work they’ll, as you put it, go hot.
“They certainly thought they were immune and above the mere mortals they sought to rule over.”
They were....
Then that damned TRUMP came along and ruined everything they had sold out all of their principles for.