Everyone needs to read the amazing story of the rise and fall of the Branch Davidians, and realize that their brains ran the standard human software. This is how we are. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege
I think the Clintons see social reality from a different perspective and try to do what's best or required as compromise, based on their understanding, values and local incentives. Like everybody else. Also, the military will step in long before the union dissolves.