You're watching a movie in so far as the general plot and ending are assured. Nothing can stop what is coming but it's still life or death and if you're not paying attention, you're not going fair well. No one lied to you. They're saying they have that much control over matters but they can't work miracles and DC can't be saved. Patriots in DC are trying to do the right thing but they don't realize that a big part of this movie involves the collapse of DC in its current form. It can not be fixed. It must be replaced.