I don't know what a successful coup in America would look like, but making enemies of the CIA, NSA and DoD beforehand isn't it. This isn't some s00per subtle evil plan, this is a bunch of people with more confidence than competence and for the most part no experience in government fucking up their every move. Which isn't to say that there's not plenty to worry about, just that we're dealing with children playing with grenades, not Lex Luthor.