They do. And then everybody does their damnedest to prove it.

他们是说了。然后每个人都想竭尽全力去证明这一点。

So if they are allowed to come to office, they will very likely do their damnedest to cement their power by fair means or foul.

所以一旦他们当权，他们极有可能竭尽全力乃至不择手段地巩固既得政权。