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we have the worst fucking politicians (lemmy.world)

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[–] Dragomus@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.uk 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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. ❌

Out of that list I'd say 2 apply (but they're really the same thing), 4 are maybes, and 9 don't apply to King Charles. He has very little real power. Influence, maybe, but the royals have a policy of never speaking on political topics.

You haven't got a king in the US. You've got a dictator.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

Takes gifts,
surrounds himself with sycophants,
no plans for abdication,
the coronation is literally him being anointed with holy oils becoming god’s chosen one,
Denies the Pope’s authority, stands above him as defender of the faith
Approves (re-)naming of landmarks in his name as a matter of routine.
Refuses to bow to republicanism
Is not allowed a standing army, but does have a Navy, a commando force, and an Air Force.