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.
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.
Yeah, I meant that was how someone could accomplish such a thing.
By any normal standards, it sounds impossible that such a thing could happen.
Hitler and his thugs bullied their way into power. Just like Mussolini. And just like MAGA is doing, with the help of far-right oligarchs.
In effect, Hitler used a loophole, taking what was a "harmless, ceremonial" office, and through a few clever tweaks, turning it into a place of actual power.
For a comparable path, imagine Trump was appointed as the Sergeant at Arms for the House of Representatives, only for a bill to be passed, making him the next in line in case the President dies.
And then the president happening to die a few days later.
But then again, he wasn't alone... Vested interests of industrialists... Steel and weapons manufacturers - selling to any side of the earing parties. Etc.
