Don't suppose it couldn't happen here
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wrote on 10 Jan 2025, 16:42 last edited by
A number of countries in this hemisphere have gone through periods of military dictatorship. We can't assume it's impossible in the USA.
Big Al
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wrote on 11 Jan 2025, 15:55 last edited by
@Big_Al I was aware of bits and pieces of what happened in Argentina. That article filled in a lot of gaps in my understanding of the history. Thanks for posting it.
This seems like a good thread to add another look at history that may be relevant to us today. This article by a historian appeared in the Atlantic last week; this is a non-paywall version.
Ninety-two years ago this month, on Monday morning, January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the 15th chancellor of the Weimar Republic. In one of the most astonishing political transformations in the history of democracy, Hitler set about destroying a constitutional republic through constitutional means. What follows is a step-by-step account of how Hitler systematically disabled and then dismantled his country’s democratic structures and processes in less than two months’ time—specifically, one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes. The minutes, as we will see, mattered.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hitler-dismantled-democracy-53-days-133000255.html
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@Big_Al I was aware of bits and pieces of what happened in Argentina. That article filled in a lot of gaps in my understanding of the history. Thanks for posting it.
This seems like a good thread to add another look at history that may be relevant to us today. This article by a historian appeared in the Atlantic last week; this is a non-paywall version.
Ninety-two years ago this month, on Monday morning, January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the 15th chancellor of the Weimar Republic. In one of the most astonishing political transformations in the history of democracy, Hitler set about destroying a constitutional republic through constitutional means. What follows is a step-by-step account of how Hitler systematically disabled and then dismantled his country’s democratic structures and processes in less than two months’ time—specifically, one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes. The minutes, as we will see, mattered.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hitler-dismantled-democracy-53-days-133000255.html
wrote on 11 Jan 2025, 16:00 last edited by@wtg said in Don't suppose it couldn't happen here:
in less than two months’ time—specifically, one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes.
OMG I don't think I knew that...
I don't know if I have the stomach to read it now....
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wrote on 11 Jan 2025, 16:28 last edited by
That’s quite an article!
Thanks!
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wrote on 12 Jan 2025, 20:10 last edited by Daniel 1 Dec 2025, 20:10
Well, there was a fascist coup attempt against FDR. The plot involved installing a general as head of state. The attempt failed when the general betrayed the fascists.
It certainly could happen here.