After the leaked memos from SCOTUS recently, I’m not surprised. LegalEagle video on the subject:

• Nebula
• Invidious
• Youtube

While imprisoned on Cardassia, yeah. :p

Chief Miles O’Brien would like a word…

That’s the thing about authoritarians: they attract authoritarian followers (thought not exclusively). If the authoritarian at the top fails to recognize those of their followers that have the same traits and give them enough of a “fiefdom” to rule, then they betray. It’s one of the things that makes fully authoritarian rule fragile (most long-term successful dictators ensure they give enough power to the right people under them).