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[โ€“] ignotum@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hitler gained power "legally" and then made changes to secure and increase it until he was a dictator

Mussolini was democratically elected, then secured and increased his power until he was a dictator

Trump will try to get elected, then try to secure and increase his power until he is a dictator

Most institutions follow the laws, so a person trying to seize power by force will have to fight much harder that someone that gains power through normal means, and then manipulates said institutions from the inside

[โ€“] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Hitler lost the 1932 Election, the liberals sided with the fascists and conceded power. It was "above board," but could only happen because of the embedded influence of the Nazi Party.