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Kaleva

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4. It was Hindenburg that issued the Reichstag Fire Decree

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 08:52 AM

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Hitler didn’t have the authority to do so.

A fatal weakness of the Weimar Constitution was that Article 48 allowed the President to rule by decree.

The US Constitution has no such article.

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If Trump plans a "Reichstag Fire event" to cancel the 2026 Mid-terms, how exactly would that play out? [View all] Chasstev365 Sunday OP

States run the elections. If some red states oblige trump, they screw themselves. Also terms end. Current members don't themaguffin Sunday #1

God, I hope you are right! Chasstev365 Sunday #2

I would add that if R states cancel, means no state offices would be determined that should be. It would truly be... themaguffin Sunday #3

It was Hindenburg that issued the Reichstag Fire Decree Kaleva Sunday #4

Fair Points Chasstev365 Sunday #5

However, our Constitution doesn't allow one to rule by decree Kaleva Sunday #7

I hear you and hope you are correct! Chasstev365 Sunday #8

It wouldn't play out, because it's not going to happen. Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6