Lets not forget how they went about it - they used the arson of the Reichstag (there are theories that the Nazis themselves were involved) as a justification to declare an emergency and a nation under attack (by communists).

Being familiar with this nazi history, I often wonder what edifice this regime will use. I also wonder what harm they will bring to the Statue of Liberty. Dark musings? Yes - but, if not stopped, it's not so far fetched. Oh, if only I will live long enough for Nuremberg 2.0

I think they do not need an edifice. The deployment of military to democratic cities aims to instigate a protest they would like to declare a riot.

9/11 and your version of the Enabling Act/PATRIOT act already happened though.

Yes, the first steps to demolish democratic rights. I remember when Michael Moore had a car with a megaphone in front of the Capitol reading out the text of the PATRIOT Act because the lawmakers voting for it hadn't bothered to read it first. Much like the Big Bad Bill right now.