I’m more uplifted with a Ceaucescau comparison.
As frustating as folks get, remember that Ceaucascau went to bed one night thinking he was invincible, and by the end of the next day, he and his wife were hanging upside down. Power is an illusion and fleeting.
Ah, the Ceausescu Protocol. Tie them to posts, put it on pay per view. Sponsor contests to see who gets to be on the firing line.