If he can turn it on and off at will, he’s a dictator.
If he believes he’ll have eliminated the remaining checks and balances of democracy, he’s either crazy or a dictator.
Trump Tells Hannity He'll Be a "Dictator" if He Wins, but Only on "Day One": A Closer Look with Seth Meyers [10:52]
Submitted 11 months ago by ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world to videos@lemmy.world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-aunLSvLio
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paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Diplomjodler@feddit.de 11 months ago
Why not both? Well, in this case, it’s absolutely both.
Gamers_Mate@kbin.social 11 months ago
Remember when that dude in Germany used emergency powers to only hold control of the country temporarily.
Once he gets the power of a Dictator he is not going to give it up remember never again applies to all countries.
prayer@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The word “dictator” comes from the Roman Republic, where it was meant to be only for temporary usage. Then Caesar just didn’t give up the power. When challenged he marched his armies into Rome. Now whenever we use dictator, we use it to describe the actions of people like Caesar, rather than it’s original use case.
Emergency powers have always and will always be abused.
Wilibus@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Just watch me.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis
One of the few moments in Canadian history we can be proud of.
chloektboehnchen@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
in any working democracy saying these words should get you banned from running for office for life
Vaggumon@lemm.ee 11 months ago
A life that stops at the end of a rope.
Vaggumon@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Ok, hear me out here. Instead of and election, we let Donny Two Scoops have a trial by combat. No proxy though, he has to do the fighting. If he can survive a No Holds Barred, No Disqualification, Hardcore UFC match against a voted on opponent, (survive being the operative word). He can be ruler of the world. Then, sell Pay Per View tickets for $500 ea, or live even tikets for $1000+, and then that money is used to pay off some of the national debt. I mean, he’s the prime example of an Alpha Male, he’s in excellent shape, and is 6’ 3" and 215 lbs of grade A physique. Should be no challenge at all for him to survive a brutal physical challenge of strength and skill right? Hell, he’s suck a great example of the perfect male specimen, he’d probably win with both hands tied behind his back. In fact, it wouldn’t be fair to not tie his hands for the fight, the other guy wouldn’t even stand a chance.
WarmSoda@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Just the tip. I swear.
ghostface@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I mean… If he grabbed them by the pussy… But now only dictator for one day. Uh huh
DarKnight0@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
Ohh awesome! These are available in Canada again. They suddenly weren’t available a couple months ago and it killed my lunch routine
anarchy79@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Unhinged dictators?
Pratai@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
And to his minions, one day won’t be nearly enough. They all want him to be a permanent dicktator.
anarchy79@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Why does Seth look like he’s possessed by aliens?
echodot@feddit.uk 11 months ago
Possessed?
FunkyMonk@kbin.social 11 months ago
Day One, sounds like Year Zero.
FrickAndMortar@lemmy.world 11 months ago
When someone tells you who they are, you should listen.
Newguy@lemmy.world [bot] 11 months ago
His followers ARE listening. They know. So they will vote. We must continue to be vigilant in maintaining democracy by continuing to spread awareness and registering to vote. Be sure to cast your ballot on or before election day for the future of our country.
anarchy79@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Well, no, they aren’t listening, because they already made up their minds and will follow the diaper führer wherever he takes them and regardless of what he says.
You know that thing like if you’d have a time machine everyone would go back and kill Hitler? I find it odd that those people would rather endure a world war and then wait for 80 years until they invented time machines to go back and kill him instead of just killing him right there and then before he seizes power.