The phrase "power mongers" refers to people who are always seeking or craving power and control over others. They are eager to acquire and maintain power for themselves, often at the expense of others. Full definition
It is greed and self - centered power mongers that take pride in providing the masses with lies, blatant lies and they know the fearful will bite into it, giving them the only thing they have, their one and only opportunity to live and think for themselves, free from forced dogma and inhumanity. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)