Remember that “everyone” thought Hillary would win a landslide. The plan was for Obama to dig up dirt so the Clinton administration could destroy Trump, his business, family, and associates.
I agree. I think they were so convinced of their victory that they shifted gears to making an example of Trump so no other wealthy businessman, or group of businessmen, who doesn't agree with the Globalist Cabal would dare to stand against them in the future.
It also explains the approach the Romney Mormon Mafia used when going after Trump so Cruz, who can be swayed by his Globalist oriented wife, would be the candidate. Romney is as anxious to see Trump ruined as Bill and Hillary or any other criminal democrat is.
JMho