As someone one who was born out of the US but has lived here for nearly all my life - it's all crazy. Although it may be unpopular, the government is starting to quietly and systematically turn against the majority voters. It's terrifying.

I think it's safe to assume that while it's not the immediate intention, it certainly can act as such in a pinch.

This story makes it sounds like it can't because the vault was not built to last even 10 years.