Here’s One Big Way You’ll Know if We’re in a Presidential Dictatorship
slate.com
If Trump successfully defies the courts, the only remaining obstacle to dictatorship will be public revulsion and national popular protest.

Summary

Trump’s defiance of court orders—refusing to release funds or reinstate officials—signals a dangerous drift toward dictatorship.

Courts use civil and criminal contempt to enforce orders, yet their power relies on DOJ-controlled agencies like the Marshals and Bureau of Prisons.

If the DOJ ignores or pardons contempt findings, judicial authority is undermined.

With Congress failing to check executive overreach, Trump’s persistent noncompliance erodes the rule of law.

The situation risks transforming government into a dictatorship unless public outrage and political resistance reverse this trend.

    • @A_A
      16•5 days ago

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    • skulblaka
      8•5 days ago

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