>it was too late to fix things
Not necessarily "too late" but Q team is bad at tactics and don't understand how to take initiative.
This could all work out, however the bad guys are calling the shots and the Q team is playing defense, presumably waiting for the "perfect time" to act.
Yes, Q posed as part of a military group (who were poised to do the unthinkable if HRC had won - HA! what a load of crap) but Q team is no more military than your typical ad agency.