There is in the American political system, a dangerous feature that increases the chances a dictator taking over. The founding fathers didn't place this feature into the system, but it quickly emerged.
And, today, its danger has never been so grave.
Consider past nations that have fallen, and how there were times the incoming dictator came in on a wave of populism.
With political parties, comes the rallying behind the party's incumbents. You don't question your own; you support them. If you are the president, you are the standard-bearer -- all hail to your name.
Is this dangerous? Well, it goes against the thought that Americans will be defiant if wrongful authority comes along. In the truer spirit of America, if someone were to come along doing things that shouldn't be done, the citizens would revolt against it. They would say, Our forefathers put provisions in the Constitution for impeachment for a reason, and we are going to use them.
But when a political party rules its members? No eternal vigilance, this time. No, Don't tread on me. No wary eye for someone who might come in and spoil the nation. Instead, eyes blink and eyes are covered. Eyes turn away from every wrong. So, if someone tries to impeach him and take him out of office, party loyalist -- already pledged in their hearts to support him -- are blinded from seeing the faults in their own.
Party politics inherently supports its standard-bearer. Loyalty to the boss is somehow confused with patriotism.
Simply put, party politics spawns devotion to its own. And, if ever a leader with tyrannical tendencies comes along and wants to plug into that devotion, nothing is to stop him.
Such is America, circa 2020.
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