It will depend entirely on whether he thinks weed being criminalized will put more people who oppose him in prison than he will lose in support from people who smoke weed that support him. Just like Nixon.
You forgot option C) which is part of Fascism 101: selectively enforce the law to prosecute your political opponents, target minorities, and just have something to hang on people in general just in case.
“Coincidentally” that’s how the War on Drugs™ always worked in the US.
From being able to use force to stay in power. Again, the regime in East Germany did not have massive public support. Also, in every election in which he ran, Hitler got less than 50%. But he got into power because it was a plurality election.
Once you get into power, you don’t need elections to stay in power when you’re a dictator.
If you think they can and will rig an election in 2 years, then why would you assume this past election wasn’t already rigged?
Also if you think fascism is guaranteed, what are you doing commenting on Lemmy right now instead of moving your daughter and wife out of the US?
I just think doomerism is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you want to give up and let the fascists have everything they want, well that’s your perogative I guess.
It will depend entirely on whether he thinks weed being criminalized will put more people who oppose him in prison than he will lose in support from people who smoke weed that support him. Just like Nixon.
That’s my guess anyway.
You forgot option C) which is part of Fascism 101: selectively enforce the law to prosecute your political opponents, target minorities, and just have something to hang on people in general just in case.
“Coincidentally” that’s how the War on Drugs™ always worked in the US.
Does he need supporters anymore? He will have all three branches of government working for him.
If you’re going to start ignoring laws and stuff, that’s when you need support the most.
Support from the people in power, not the people who voted for you.
It’s not like the regime in East Germany had massive public support.
Where do you think the people in power get their power from?
From being able to use force to stay in power. Again, the regime in East Germany did not have massive public support. Also, in every election in which he ran, Hitler got less than 50%. But he got into power because it was a plurality election.
Once you get into power, you don’t need elections to stay in power when you’re a dictator.
They also didn’t have near instant communication accross the country. It’s also one state, rather than a group of them.
There will be midterms, and politicians will think about them.
Why are you assuming that, or that the midterms won’t be anything but a sham?
I really suggest you read about what dictatorships are like because you don’t seem to be aware.
If you think they can and will rig an election in 2 years, then why would you assume this past election wasn’t already rigged?
Also if you think fascism is guaranteed, what are you doing commenting on Lemmy right now instead of moving your daughter and wife out of the US?
I just think doomerism is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you want to give up and let the fascists have everything they want, well that’s your perogative I guess.