Rather than playing dumb, I think he'd use that as an excuse to declare martial law to avoid any possible problem with those in this country that are sympathetic toward Israel. Any excuse will do, of course.
The SS troops will probably be members of the Black Panther party who have already declared themselves to be "security" at the polling places. It will be a very small step for them to become our "police force".
Eli doesn't have to worry about the Christians now. Our new leader will use all his influence to have "hate crime" legislation passed that will outlaw the reading of the Bible which will be the death knell of Christianity in America. The complete foundation of America will be undermined.
The aetheists have done a good job in forcing their beliefs on us and America has lost God's blessings that were so richly bestowed on us at the birth of this once great nation.