The Transition to Tyranny Begins: By Punishing the Weak and Defying the Courts

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The Transition to Tyranny Begins: By Punishing the Weak and Defying the Courts

Thom Hartmann

Feb 19, 2026

From Hitler to Putin to Orbán and Trump, the first step is always the same: act illegally, dare anyone to stop you, and behave like losing in court is only a delay

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The Transition to Tyranny Begins: By Punishing the Weak and Defying the Courts

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