Here's an analysis from 2013 about whether the US government could actually order a drone strike on a cafe in San Francisco. It seems the conclusion was: probably not. But I suspect these days some people might cheer such an attack on. Hopefully it doesn't happen, but if it does, some blame should go to Obama, and Congress before. Bitcoin wasn't worth that much back then.
The Atlantic
Did Rand Paul Ask the Wrong Questions in His Drone Filibuster?
By focusing on improbable dangers to everyday people, the senator distracted Americans from the real issues.