That being said, the initial Russian transition of power in WWI, where the czar stepped down was without (minimal) violence.[1] This is before the October revolution (which was violent).

[1] https://www.english-online.at/history/russian-revolution/rus...

we can choose not to roll out the guillotines this time.

but then we'd just get violated for longer.

With so few people unemployed, they have as much a choice now as they almost ever will.

Of course, thanks to Walmart's anti-union tactics, you won't see an organized workforce telling Walmart "No!"

Or don’t care.