While this scenario could happen (God help our country) there may be pragmatic reasons why it does not. Old Benito was no millionaire with an on-going business empire and needy heirs with a brand to protect. DT above everything is about money and control. He has overseas investments. He wants to leave the next generation the business empire untarnished, and viable. I think that is the air brake on the wheel of potential despotism, along with non-Tea Party Republicans close to a nervous investment community which abhors uncertainty and too much conflict.