No they are not unhinged. The operate in an environment of relative safety with respect to the fourth estate that affects their judgment whether or not they consciously understand the truth.
They’re arrogant. The “opposition” has shown it won’t do a damn thing to stop Obama, just talk about it. Moves like this are to flaunt how ineffective the “opposition” is. It stops people from supporting change away from Obama, if it’s going to be a waste of time.