A weapon doesn't have to kill in order to be effective. Most people can't comprehend this. It's like warfare. There are many kinds, not involving tanks, planes, ships and troops. And it demonstrated how effective. It shut down the most powerful economy in the world and was used to "elect" a kid fucker and whore into office. Want to know the insidious part? The Republican Party was in on it. They hated Trump THAT bad.