An essential conditions of such objectives is that they should be executed with clarity, speed and precision. History is replete with such initiatives taken by great men. Quaid's decision to go for it. Roosevelt's decision to jump into Second World War in spite of domestic opposition. These are such epoch making decisions.
Most sure things have a way of creating their own opposition.
People do not like appearance of concentration of power. Power should not be flaunted. It is best used when concealed. President Roosevelt tried to pack the Supreme Court and thereby to remove the last obstacle to the New Deal reforms was to be a sure thing. He never even tested the plan before announcing it and it blew in his face.