JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip
(www.theguardian.com)
The problem is the longer charismatic authoritarian leader is in power; the easier for the least charismatic authoritarian leader to stay in power.
The charismatic leader is the one who shapes the State to support the authoritarian leader.
Sure, they will be infighting between factions however the day to day running of the government doesn’t grind to a halt.