I didn't say that I _agreed_ with the original comment, I was giving examples of why people might draw parallels. Personally (as someone from a non-US country)

I didn't say that I _agreed_ with the original comment, I was giving examples of why people might draw parallels. Personally (as someone from a non-US country) I think the US's system of government is quite flawed in how much power it gives to presidents -- in Australia nobody gives a shit about the Prime Minister. All that matters is what the party in power is pushing for (and what the representatives vote for). So, while I think Trump in power won't end well, I feel like this is not a problem with Trump but rather with a system of government that allows individuals to have that much power. Just because Trump is the threat _today_ doesn't mean that he is where our attention should be directed.