18min chapter

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg cover image

Not Quite Napoleon

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

CHAPTER

The Transformation of a Politician President: From FDR's Involvement to Dictatorship Comparisons and Ideological Manipulation

This chapter delves into the movie 'Gabriel over the White House' and its parallels to concerns about politicians turning into dictators, focusing on Trump's potential transformation. It explores FDR's association with the film and the narrative's popularity among the political right. The discussion also covers Napoleon's manipulation of ideology for power consolidation and the importance of liberal democratic capitalism in societal progress.

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