In many respects, Hussein might have represented the furthest reach of the progs. Consider that while patriots cannot mount (yet) an attack on the respective agencies, neither can the federal and/or state governments launch actions against the citizenry.
While the state apparatus certainly controls the cities and main lines of commerce/communications, any foray outside of those protected citadels would be met with resistance. If we assume that the feds/states could mount a force of say, 3m, then only 3% of the 100m patriots would have to commit to a 1:1 sacrifice to destroy that action.
That's why there's this stand-off; both sides can do the calculus. The politicians jaw away, while all the time knowing it's just talk. However, so too patriots who talk about marching on DC. Neither is going to happen, but as time moves on, the advantage continues to build on the side of independence.
We get 1-2 more constitutionalists, and the 100 year reign of terror by the left comes to an end.
Miller ruling has been abused since day one.