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America’s Oligarchs Have Arrived
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellAmerica’s Oligarchs have arrived. With their arrival, Trump’s faux “populism” is likely headed for the same dustbin where his “draining the swamp” commitment ended up. Trump likes rich people. The first big test of Trump’s “populism” will be who gets what in the huge tax cuts Trump and the Republican Congress are expected to enact […]
And So It Begins.
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellSo it begins. President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to staff his Administration and “loyalty” is key his allies say. But, John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, says “fealty” and “subservience,” not loyalty, is what Trump seeks. Some might say his early picks include an All-Star team of unqualified losers. Among them: Ethically challenged former Rep. […]
We Will Survive.
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellOur nation survived the Civil War. We survived World War I. We survived the Great Depression. We survived World War II. We will survive four more years of Donald Trump. But it is going to take a lot of hard work by people who believe in our Constitution, our democracy, and the rule of law. […]
Trump Lies, Threatens Retribution, And Sells Influence
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |2024 Elections TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellFormer President Donald Trump lies, threatens retribution, and sells influence. Not exactly a role model for children – or anyone. For four years, Trump has been lying that he won the 2020 presidential election. He continues lying at his rallies, in interviews, on podcasts, and whenever the opportunity arises. He also lies about his accomplishments, […]