This is not a joke: Trump’s mass hypnosis and attempted coup
Donald Trump exercises mind control over millions of people. This mind control amounts to mass hypnosis, in which Trump has succeeded in making millions of…
U.S. Constitution
Trump’s pardon power is vast, “except in cases of impeachment”
To stop Trump from going on a pardon spree designed to pardon potential witnesses against him in an impeachment inquiry or proceeding, why can’t the House of Representatives simply initiate an impeachment inquiry?
In a similar vein, if the President issues pardons to witnesses who may be called against him in a criminal investigation, this would appear to constitute obstruction of justice.
Clearly Trump could be prosecuted after he leaves office for committing the crime of obstruction of justice. Whether his pardons would be effective vis-à-vis those he has pardoned is a separate question. There are powerful legal arguments supporting the conclusion that they should and can not be effective.
Is Trump still engaged in an attempted coup d’état?
DRAFT Yesterday,on November 23, 2020, many of us who have been following the implementation of Donald Trump’s vast criminal conspiracy to overthrow the results of…
Trump’s criminal conspiracy to overthrow the Presidential election results
Update (December 6, 2020). See also, 52 U.S.C. 10307(a) *** Trump’s criminal conspiracy to overthrow the Presidential election results | The Trenchant Observer – bit.ly/33aOEk7…
Imagine: Hitler in the White House–Scheming to hold on to power
For background see, 1) “Imagine: Adolf Hitler in the White House,” The Trenchant Observer, November 9, 2020. 2) “How Trump Wins (Updated),” The trenchant Observer,…
Trump and co-conspirators move to sow confusion, delay vote certifications, and win “contingent election” in the House (Updated November 19, 2020)
UPDATE November 19, 2020. Coup d’état underway For the latest news reports, see 1) Philip Rucker, Amy Gardner, and Josh Dawsey, “Trump uses power of…
When an outgoing President runs amok, is there nothing we can do?
See “How Trumo Wins (Updated November 15, 2020),” The Trenchant Observer, November 11, 2020. When a defeated incumbent President launches a vast criminal conspiracy to…
How Trump Wins (Updated November 15, 2020)
Updated November 15, 2020 For details on how Reublicans are tring to delay vote counting and certification, see 1) Daniela Santamariña and Elise Viebeck, “Here’s…
How to restore the Rule of Law—At home and abroad
Trump as a Giant Wrecking Ball Crashing into the Rule of Law President Donald Trump has been like a giant wrecking ball, swinging back and…
REPRISE: Trump, the impeachment trial, and hope for the future
And yet, we are oppressed by one nightmarish idea: if a dictatorship in Hitler’s style should ever rise, in America, all hope would be lost…
The last days of Trump’s fascist campaign
Former President Barack Obama has been delivering at his rallies by far the best critiques of Donald Trump and his administration. So far, his is…
Trump withdraws Madame Dumbina nomination to Supreme Court, names Amy Coney Barrett instead (article dated September 27, but first published October 23, 2020)
Today we pick up the sad tale of Madame Dumbina, the first elephant to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. President Donald Trump nominated…
REPRISE: Raw Power—Only a threat of immediate impeachment can constrain Trump
Raw Power: Only a threat of immediate impeachment can constrain Trump Originally published on August 20, 2020 Democrats live in a world where rational analysis,…
Trump’s failure to protect the American people from the coronavirus
Donald Trump has failed and continues to fail to protect the American people from the coronoavirus.
By mid-July, 137,000 people had died so far. Projections were that 224,000 people might die from Covid-19 by November 1, 2020. We are on pace to exceed that prediction.
The reason the cornoavirus has killed so many people and is raging out of control in the United States, when other countries (e.g., in Europe) have largely brought the virus under control, is that the U.S. government effort is led by President Donald Trump.
To shut down TV propaganda, re-establish FCC licensing requirement
Removal of President Trump: Forget the 25th Amendment
Removal of President Trump: Forget the 25th Amendment
To remove President Donald Trump from office, whether for mental or physical incapacity, Democrats and everyone else should forget the 25th Amendment. See 25th Amendment,…
How should Biden and the Democrats respond to the Barrett nomination?
President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. How should Joe Biden and the Democrats react? Barrett appears…
The Good News: Everyone now knows Trump is planning a coup d’etat
See, 1) Barton Gellman, “The Election That Could Break America; If the vote is close, Donald Trump could easily throw the election into chaos and…
The Supreme Court Vacancy and the Democratic Campaign
CORONAVIRUS DEATH TOLL Brian Klaas @brianklaas Sep 19 Yes, the Supreme Court is a big deal, but don’t forget: Saturday update: New covid-19 deaths, yesterday:…
Trump’s blatant assaults on democracy continue (Updated)
Updated September 15, 2020 The American people have been pummeled by Donald Trump’s outrages, and lethal incompetence, for almost four years. Now it is obvious…