They figured they had enough of the electorate rigged and would never have to worry about losing another election or their dirty deeds.
Then intruded into their domain an honest man, of towering intelligence and puissance: Donald Trump.
They were completely discombobulated!
They still cannot believed that he won fairly in a campaign so carefully rigged against him!
Unfortunately for them--he's going to win everything else they've rigged! And this has them terrified out of their wits!