Wrong!!! They never thought she would lose. They thought their plan was foolproof. They could do anything they want, she would win, and that would be that.
Then when she lost, they knew 100% that they could bring down President Elect Trump, he would not be inaugurated. When that didn't work they were 100% sure they would be successful in their coup d'etat.
It hasn't happened yet, but they still have the media, their corrupt stooges in place (mayors, law enforcement, courts). And their master's promise.
It's simple hubris, pride and a level of stupidity never seen before in history.