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The more rational distinction between a dictator and a non-dictator is not how they came to power but how they can be removed from power.
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While I agree with you, (1) this thread was started when someone argued that Trump isn't a dictator because he was democratically elected and (2) it's _extremely_ difficult to remove a US president from office--so hard that it has never happened.



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