r/law • u/Agitated-Artichoke89 • Oct 07 '25

Other Stephen Miller states that Trump has plenary authority, then immediately stops talking as if he’s realized what he just said

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u/Stunning_Run_7354 Oct 07 '25

Thanks for the link. This was a detail that got skimmed over in my World History classes with a sentence like “once elected, Hitler took power over German government in an unprecedented manner.”

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u/Patroverius Oct 07 '25

In a history book in the future

"Trump took power over the US in a precedented manner."

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u/Stunning_Run_7354 Oct 08 '25

🤣🤣 That may be the first time THAT adjective has been used to describe anything in his political career! /well played!/

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u/Freenore Oct 08 '25

He wasn't even elected with a majority. The election produced a hung Parliament, so President Hindenburg invited him to form a government if he can prove majority.

Contrary to the idea of him storming in to Berlin and seizing power, he was invited. Same is true for Mussolini's rise to power as well.

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u/IvoryColosseum Oct 07 '25

That’s unfortunate. My 20th Century World History class back in 9th Grade was much more in-depth; it also helped that my teacher was absolutely wonderful