Democracy Reforms Are Essential to Curb Corruption and Big-Money Influence
A recent New York Times analysis found that “Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024,” and that “Wealthy donors are […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Rig the 2026 Elections. It Won’t Work
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerPresident Trump is attempting the same scam and con job in 2026 that he tried in 2020. That year, he claimed that Joe Biden and […]
Trump to Supreme Court: What Have You Done for Me Lately
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerAt an address made to a joint congressional session last May, President Trump shook Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ hand and said, “Thank you […]
Trump Failed in 2020 and He Will Fail Again in 2026
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump has made it clear he is going to do whatever he can to ensure Republicans maintain control of Congress in November. As he has […]
How Trump 2.0 Became the Most Corrupt Presidency in Our History
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerIt all starts with Donald Trump, of course, and his rapacious lust for money. This has made the Trump presidency the most corrupt administration in […]
Trump’s Lies Set the Stage for Another Attempt to Steal a National Election
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump is again attacking the foundational idea of our democracy – the sacred right to vote in free and fair elections. By all appearances, Trump […]
Trump: “I run the country and the world.” – NOT
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump is working hard to live up to his absurd claim on April 28, 2025, that “I run the country and the world.” The American […]
Trump Is Working Hard to Destroy Our Justice System – He Will Fail
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerThe stated mission of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil […]
If He Barks like an Autocrat and Governs Like an Autocrat, He’s an …
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump now has all the power tools that autocrats (and dictators) use to exercise singular control over their nations. Trump’s authoritarian resources include: A masked, […]
“I run the country and the world;” Bombs away
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave Wagner“I have the right to do whatever I want as president,” President Donald Trump said in July 2019. “I run the country and the world,” Trump […]
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