Take a look at the UK’s current attempts to do similar.

Old bigots completely divorced from reality making the rules everyone (else) has to follow.

Because they’re hurting the right people.

Yep, it’s that simple. The Mango Mussolini’s current targets align with their own prejudices, so they get their short skirts and pompoms on and go out and cheer for the trouser shitting, terrified old man and his “proud boys” larping as “patriots”.

It’s not a home, not even usually a statement of wealth. The “statement” properties are invisible behind large gates and long driveways.

In most cases, they’re investments, rather than homes. A way to gain wealth, not brag about it.

“Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun”