germans had democracy imposed upon them in the 1920s-1930s when germany signed the treaty of versailles. not a direct result of the treaty, but around the same time - the monarchy collapsed and a full democracy formed. their constitution said it was for the people, by the people, but the church (95% of the population) felt that was blasphemous. they believed the only legitimate government is given by god, and many believed it should be a kingdom.
they gave up democracy at the first opportunity. the US, on the other hand, has a long cultural history of valuing democracy and the constitution. and hating kings. it's built in from a young age. i believe if we collapse into full dictatorship, it wont be long before we dig ourselves out again
right now i would consider the US a hybrid system. i believe our elections still work for the most part, but the elected representative doesnt value the rule of law or the constitution at all. i believe our institutions will hold if he loses an election.
additionally, he hasnt named a successor. even if he did, nobody can command the level of obedience that he commands. most right wing politicians would not violate their constitutional oath for JD vance, for example.
Elon musk is ineligible to run because he’s an immigrant.
hitler took control when he was in his 30s-50s. trump is like 97. for those reasons, i believe we will recover.
but time will tell.
edit: the analysis about germany having democracy imposed upon them is not my analysis - it's Richard J. Evans's analysis from the book The Coming of the Third Reich. that's where i got this particular historical information.
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germans had democracy imposed upon them in the 1920s-1930s when germany signed the treaty of versailles. not a direct result of the treaty, but around the same time - the monarchy collapsed and a full democracy formed. their constitution said it was for the people, by the people, but the church (95% of the population) felt that was blasphemous. they believed the only legitimate government is given by god, and many believed it should be a kingdom.
they gave up democracy at the first opportunity. the US, on the other hand, has a long cultural history of valuing democracy and the constitution. and hating kings. it's built in from a young age. i believe if we collapse into full dictatorship, it wont be long before we dig ourselves out again
right now i would consider the US a hybrid system. i believe our elections still work for the most part, but the elected representative doesnt value the rule of law or the constitution at all. i believe our institutions will hold if he loses an election.
additionally, he hasnt named a successor. even if he did, nobody can command the level of obedience that he commands. most right wing politicians would not violate their constitutional oath for JD vance, for example.
Elon musk is ineligible to run because he’s an immigrant.
hitler took control when he was in his 30s-50s. trump is like 97. for those reasons, i believe we will recover.
but time will tell.
edit: the analysis about germany having democracy imposed upon them is not my analysis - it's Richard J. Evans's analysis from the book The Coming of the Third Reich. that's where i got this particular historical information.
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