By their silence, Republicans in Congress are complicit in this act.
Damn right. They never respond to any power grabs. They just cave like cowards.
An FR post from last September:
As more and more Americans realize their vote means less and less, that we are ruled by a despot rather than governed by neighbors sent to congress, I suspect an increasing number will not vote in 2016. A Jeb or other rino nominee means a Hildebeast victory.
Should The Beast win, I doubt the GOPE will care very much, for they'll still have their perks and honors.