True but by the time they decide to make a move they would've reinforced DC. And there's a bunch of military bases right there.
Even if you took them by surprise by the time you make it into any building VIPs would be secured and the military preparing a counter offensive.
There is no successful rebellion against the US government with support of the military
I assume he meant that just because someone believes in something separate from their scientific work doesn't affect their credibility.
An easy thought experiment is if an astronomer believes that when an ostrich is scared it buries its head in the ground. Does this affect their work?
If a surgeon believes in destiny doesn't mean that their work is subpar or that they sabotage their work because it might be someone's destiny to die.