WI: The Nazis Restored the Kaiser?

Mussolini was appointed by the King because the king was a moron easily intimidated by the word 'march' and with a bias against the left, Il Duce was not democratically elected, the only thing democratic about his rule was the apathy and tacit consent of the Italian people.

Was Victor Emmanuel III really that dense?
 
Was Victor Emmanuel III really that dense?

IIRC it was less VEIII being dense and more being afraid of Red Oktober repeating itself in Italy. Up until Mussolini came into power and destroyed the Italian left the Socialists were a pretty potent force; there were more than a few in the government who were afraid red flags might go up in Rome just like they had in Russia only five years before.
 
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