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      Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

      The GOP Is Attacking the Infrastructure of US Democracy

      The three core pillars that hold up democratic republics are a vibrant and free press, trustworthy electoral systems, and academic independence, which is why Republicans have been trying to destroy all three.

      Thom Hartmann
      Oct 24, 2023

      For far too many years, Americans have made the mistake of assuming that our republican democracy will be safe as long as we elect competent and well-intentioned politicians as leaders.

      Sadly, that’s like thinking your surgeon, who is very good at what she does, will do a wonderful job even though the hospital can no longer provide her with sterile instruments or running water.

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      Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

      GOP Hungrily Reading Orban's Playbook to Consolidate Corrupt Neofascist Oligarchy

      If you want to see the Republican Party's vision for America's future, just visit Hungary under their far-right ruler.

      Thom Hartmann
      May 05, 2023

      People watch with their mouths agape, trying to understand the scandal of Donald Trump leading a criminal insurrection to hold onto power even though he’d lost the election; of Supreme Court justices on the take; of political figures putting into law religious doctrine about the role of women in society.

      They’re astonished by a media industry that seems to be a captive of the billionaire neofascist class.

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