Things haven't progressed to the point where they're confident enough to start openly running kill ops on US citizens Khmer Rouge style, but they're closer than they've ever been.

I think they still want to bleed him for everything they can get from him (and theoretically some supporters). Might as well make it as humiliating and painful as possible.

i think even as far gone as they are, they DO NOT want another waco. they don't want another oklahoma city.