Let’s not give everyone a pass by saying he’s a dictator. Trump is backed by scores of powerful Republicans who could’ve stopped this, and by tens of millions of MAGA cultists who are cheering everything he does.
But that’s true of virtually every dictator. You don’t get to be a dictator without a plethora of yes-men who are willing to implement the whims of the dictator without question. Dictators need True Believers to implement their plans, and oppress any opposition. That’s a basic facet of any dictatorship.
Let’s not give everyone a pass by saying he’s a dictator. Trump is backed by scores of powerful Republicans who could’ve stopped this, and by tens of millions of MAGA cultists who are cheering everything he does.
He’s backed by billionaires and corporations
But that’s true of virtually every dictator. You don’t get to be a dictator without a plethora of yes-men who are willing to implement the whims of the dictator without question. Dictators need True Believers to implement their plans, and oppress any opposition. That’s a basic facet of any dictatorship.
And don’t forget about the corrupt military that does what dear leader says, instead of what the laws and oaths demand.