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    A Federal Judge Just Told the Truth About Trump

    Judge David Carter sliced through rhetorical nonsense and confirmed what everyone saw on January 6.
    by David A. Graham Mar 28, 2022 4 minutes
    Source: Getty; The Atlantic

    “The illegality of the plan was obvious.”

    Attorneys, as a class, are not typically well regarded for their writing; not for nothing do we call sentences that are incomprehensible, jargon-laden, or obfuscatory “legalese.” Yet what makes an order from Federal Judge David Carter today important is less its legal ramifications than the simple clarity of the view it offers of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to steal the 2020 election.

    Carter’s order continues: “Our nation was founded on the peaceful transition of power, epitomized by George Washington laying down his sword to make way for democratic elections. Ignoring this history, President Trump vigorously campaigned for the Vice President

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