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.
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.
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.