We must not forget Stalin's keys to staying in power:
1) Maintain the appearance of legitimacy - it doesn't matter who votes just who counts the votes.
2) Don't allow the masses to possess firearms.
I believe that another name for the un-armed masses is "sheeple" isn't it?
I am not a conspiracy theorist, but sometimes when someone cries wolf there is a wolf in the wings you can't see. Not always, but it is a good idea to look. I have a friend that is convinced that Russia is going to launch everything they have on us next week after the election. I don't believe they will, but I am going to step up my level of awareness a bit because this would be a great time to disrupt the country.