• Dragomus@lemmy.world
      412·
      14 hours ago

      He already is king in everything but title…

      • Stands above the law.
      • Makes his own laws.
      • Nullifies laws that don’t suit him.
      • Takes “gifts” for favors (political and personal).
      • Pardons whomever he pleases.
      • Has his friends and family ingrained in government.
      • Holds a court of sycophants.
      • Plans to stay in power indefinitely.
      • Meddles with election results.
      • Tells the people his appointment is an act of God.
      • Will choose/appoint his successor upon his death.
      • Denies words of the leader of the Catholic church, as if he stands above them.
      • Renames landmarks and architecture after himself.
      • Refuses to be (de-?)elected out of office.
      • Has his own armed forces outside of a standing army.
      • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        Even the British King only scores 10/15 on that list. Maybe Trump wants to be an Ayatollah instead of a King.

    • Triumph@fedia.io
      14·
      15 hours ago

      As long as he stays in that office, he’s immune to prosecution or litigation of any kind. That’s kingly enough.