The Epstein Files, Sex Criminal Ghislaine Maxwell, and the Coverup
On the campaign trail and in confirmation hearings, Trump and his team had some strong rhetoric challenging Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Donald Trump in […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
The Arrogance of Power, Trump-Style, Got Whacked on Tuesday
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerPresident Trump’s arrogance of power got whacked on Tuesday. Voters across the country said a loud and powerful NO to President Trump, his performance and […]
Trump’s Definition of a “Rigged” Election: Any Election that Doesn’t Go His Way
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTo Donald Trump, the only valid election is one in which his side wins. Following a presidential election, Donald J. Trump said “This election is […]
Roberts Supreme Court Majority Submits to Trump’s “Unitary” Constitution
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerDuring his Senate confirmation hearing in 2005, Chief Justice John Roberts committed “to protect the independence and integrity of the Supreme Court,” and “to ensure […]
The Abuser, Part III: Autocrats Prosecute Opponents, Trump Fits Right In
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerIf he talks like an autocrat and acts like an autocrat, he’s an autocrat. A common characteristic of autocrats is prosecuting their political opponents. Russia under […]
The Abuser, Part II: A Lawless Life
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave Wagner(See Part I here.) No President of the United States has ever had anything like Donald Trump’s track record with the law. He is, put […]
The Supreme Court Majority Is Functioning as a Political Arm of Trump
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Supreme Court TrumpWatchby Dave WagnerThe Republican-appointed majority of the Supreme Court is playing a shell game with the American people. In the guise of making procedural decisions on cases […]
THE Abuser, Part 1
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Dave Wagner“Abuser” is defined in Cambridge Dictionary as “someone who treats another person in a cruel, violent or unfair way.” “Abuse” is defined in Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a […]
John Roberts’ Historic Failure as Supreme Court Chief Justice, Part II
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms John Roberts Supreme Courtby Dave WagnerAs I wrote in last week’s Note, “Roberts has taken the lead in writing a series of opinions that have destroyed essential rules governing our […]
John Roberts’ Historic Failure as Supreme Court Chief Justice, Part 1
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Democracy Reforms John Roberts Supreme Court TrumpWatchby Dave WagnerChief Justice John Roberts is smart and skilled. He will be remembered, however, as a historic failure. This is not a claim to make lightly, […]
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