Sen. Ron Johnson called for scrapping the filibuster so that Congress can fund the Department of Homeland Security, one day after a man attempted to kill Trump
Maybe… There have been so many times we’ve said x event was the Reichstag Fire. And sure, I’m not denying it could be this time, but I don’t think we should automatically call it such yet.
I’m willing to admit they’ve tried to make other events be that catalyst, but thus far, it has largely failed. At least in the sense of the transition to complete autocratic dictatorship they want. They’ve absolutely made enough progress and damage to be very dangerous in other ways, but they are clearly wanting a full dictatorship.
Reichstag fire
Maybe… There have been so many times we’ve said x event was the Reichstag Fire. And sure, I’m not denying it could be this time, but I don’t think we should automatically call it such yet.
I’m willing to admit they’ve tried to make other events be that catalyst, but thus far, it has largely failed. At least in the sense of the transition to complete autocratic dictatorship they want. They’ve absolutely made enough progress and damage to be very dangerous in other ways, but they are clearly wanting a full dictatorship.
I’ve wondered if the Germans who watched the Reichstag burn had any idea of what was coming for them.