The New Republic using that many former Imperials in their administration has been called an explanation as to why the Sequel trilogy opens with a basically destroyed Republic (again) and the facists are back, but speaking as the citizen of a country where about 70% (ex?) Nazis were employed in the administration(s) post WWII, which yes, I do think is shameful, that doesn't necessarily follow.

Do you think it could've long-term? Like, if Germany hadn't had its intense reckoning with what happened, could it have ended up going down a fascist road?