Survival of The Tokugawa Shogunate

[Nicole]

Okay, then. Whatever.
Still doesn't address the point: Why can't you simply abolish the Imperial office?

The Tokugawa cannot, as they used the Emperor to justify the legitimacy of the Shogunate. If they abolished the Empire, they would lose a major source of legitimacy which could inspire rebellion.
Now, someone else could.

 

[The Federalist]

The Tokugawa cannot, as they used the Emperor to justify the legitimacy of the Shogunate. If they abolished the Empire, they would lose a major source of legitimacy which could inspire rebellion.
Now, someone else could.

And who would that someone be?

 

[Susano]

Okay, then. Whatever.
Still doesn't address the point: Why can't you simply abolish the Imperial office?

Because one just doesnt do so
Revolutionary movements do, yes. But youve dismissed that with "whatever"
Thats like saying... well, damn, thats like saying "Why dont the Republican Patry/ the Democrat Party abolish the constitution?". And that wouldnt even come close to it.

 

[Hapsburg]

And who would that someone be?

Populists and demagogues. Have one rise and something along the lines of abolishing the monarchy could occur, given the right circumstances.