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March 23 1933, the Enabling Act becomes law in Germany, giving the chief executive power enforce his own laws without checks and balances. The passing of the Act marked the formal transition from democratic republic to totalitarian dictatorship. 6 months later, it was a 1 party state.
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The entire process by which Hitler took power is astounding. A man who lost the election became, within months, the sole dictator of a nation.
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And ppl might’ve also forgotten that he wrote MEIN KAMPF WHILE IN PRISON for wait for it…. A FAILED COUP
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On the upside, since the States appears to be refraining from putting Trump in prison, we won't have another long diatribe on the advantages of fascism any time soon. Though, tbf, even in jail I'm not sure Trump would be able to write a boook.
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Dude can't even /read/ a book. That's less of an issue now that it's possible to tweet in all caps from the prison toilet.