The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Discussion of Trump's love of power

I have been getting replies regarding The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Will Trump's love of power do him in?. I will try to use the replies to make for public discussion here.

1. @DaynaLin88

His actions do not speak to a love of power, in my opinion. AS EVIDENCED BY: He was more wealthy and had more power before he came down the escalator. The only president to donate his salary back to pay for gov’t projects The only president to leave DC with less money than…
— DaynaLin88 (@DaynaLin88) November 19, 2024

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before! People forget, he does not have to do this. He doesn’t need this. He almost died trying to save this country and has been the target of the most vicious character assaults and lawfare for a freaking decade! I could go on and on!! Anybody else would have given up a long time ago. Since the 90s I have believed he could be the only person to make this run right. The country should be run like a business, because it is. We The People are the investors and the president should be the CEO! I truly believe he’s been called to do this. God saved him in Butler and I believe he is uniting the nation so we can once again be one nation under God.

The power hungry person you are describing does not hold up under scrutiny when presented with the facts…it never has! But…you can’t wake someone up who’s pretending to be asleep… and no one pays any mind to what people say when they’re talking in their sleep, pretending or not….. In my opinion…

I have another point to make before I answer. If President Trump, in your words, has a love for power, I believe he would have run for President as a Democrat, because he used to be one. Then he would not have suffered through THE MOST vicious attacks and lies to his character…
— DaynaLin88 (@DaynaLin88) November 19, 2024

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and on his life. It is astonishing to see the number of people who used to love him that have viciously attacked him because he ran as a Republican…and I am sure he knew this would happen. The decision to do that does not represent someone trying to amass power, in my opinion. It is because he OPPOSES the corruption of our government and the POWER it wields AGAINST The People and Their interests that he is doing this, I believe. He demonstrated this in his first term simply by ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’ despite the entrenched deep state trying to stop him at every turn. In his inauguration speech he said his presidency does not represent the transfer of power from one party to another, but the transfer of power back to The People! He woke the country up with that statement and opened himself up to the attacks from those who truly covet power above everything… In my opinion.

2. Email reply from a friend
From:
To: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 at 07:09:30 PM CST
Subject: Re: Will Trump's love of power do him in?
Dear Rob:
Yes... I think you are overreacting. First because we have several counter-powers in this nation; second because the midterm elections are going to be tough for the Republicans: because of the actions of Trump coupled with the actions of the Democrats (they will have learned from their mistakes by then) they are going to lose both the senate and the house; Third, because this country is incredibly rich and powerful. It took several centuries to bring down Rome, and America is much more powerful than Rome was.
Cordially,

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Will Trump's love of power do him in?

[Edit: 11/20 I am compiling at The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Discussion of Trump's love of power discussion I am able to generate on this matter.]

Email to history professors and others I've previously emailed
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; amcewan@samford.edu <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; hultquic@montevallo.edu <hultquic@montevallo.edu>; jwiesen@uab.edu <jwiesen@uab.edu>; Christopher Jones <jonesc1@uab.edu>; ppddei@uab.edu <ppddei@uab.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>; mab0122@auburn.edu <mab0122@auburn.edu>; Darrin.M.McMahon@dartmouth.edu <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; Leslie.A.Butler@dartmouth.edu <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; Robert B. Coates <robert.b.coates@dartmouth.edu>; Linda L. Fowler <linda.l.fowler@dartmouth.edu>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; Neal K. Katyal <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; cborton@maynardnexsen.com <cborton@maynardnexsen.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; President Sian Leah Beilock <president's.office@dartmouth.edu>; editor@dartreview.com <editor@dartreview.com>; editor@thedartmouth.com <editor@thedartmouth.com>; heather.richardson@bc.edu <heather.richardson@bc.edu>; coe0001@auburn.edu <coe0001@auburn.edu>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; csmith@al.com <csmith@al.com>; bclawdean@bc.edu <bclawdean@bc.edu>; claire.campbell@bucknell.edu <claire.campbell@bucknell.edu>; threlkeldm@denison.edu <threlkeldm@denison.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 02:49:30 PM CST
Subject: Will Trump's love of power do him in
Dear history professors and others I've previously emailed,
One does not need to be an historian to know that history is replete with instruction about human beings' love of power and what human beings will do for their power.
I have tried to write up the subject of Trump's love of power at The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What Trump will be and do as POTUS.
I am concerned that Americans are not sufficiently apprised about Trump's love of power and things that Trump is at risk of doing to increase his power and amass more power in himself than any American in history has ever had, and what concerns should surround this.
If any addressee on this email would like to help me regarding this matter, that will be most appreciated.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL
[for filing in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Will Trump's love of power do him in?]

Is Gaetz appointment an indicia of Trump's love of power and what he is willing to do to increase that power and amass more power in himself than any American in history has ever had? https://t.co/qLBn7DL0yZ #alpolitics https://t.co/YiCjjltQbt
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 17, 2024

Do you support Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S. made missiles to strike deep into Russia?
(For filing in https://t.co/qLBn7DL0yZ)#alpolitics
"Russian Lawmaker Says Biden Is Risking WW3 With Missile Decision" https://t.co/NIrEphqVtV… #alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 18, 2024

@DougJones
Do you think Trump's love of power will do him in?https://t.co/qLBn7DL0yZ #alpolitics @TheDaleJackson https://t.co/3eOE0IXCrF
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 18, 2024

@LaraLeaTrump
Will your father-in-law's love of power do him in?https://t.co/qLBn7DL0yZ #alpolitics https://t.co/qZDviKjbfy
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 18, 2024

Email to Alabama lawyers
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; mckinney@watsonmckinney.com <mckinney@watsonmckinney.com>; suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org <suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org>; flatta@burr.com <flatta@burr.com>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; sgarrett@bsol.com <sgarrett@bsol.com>; ccampbell@faulkner.edu <ccampbell@faulkner.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; christy.crow@jinkscrow.com <christy.crow@jinkscrow.com>; richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com <richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com>; daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov <daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov>; baldwinDA@baldwincountyal.gov <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; "baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov" <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; jws@willsellers.com <jws@willsellers.com>; cdobson@maynardnexsen.com <cdobson@maynardnexsen.com>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>; Ross Cohen <rcohen@bakerdonelson.com>; spratling@wskllp.com <spratling@wskllp.com>; Mark Ezell <mee@ezell-law-llc.com>; John Steiner <john@steinerlawllc.com>; spoer@scottdukeslaw.com <spoer@scottdukeslaw.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; Chris Christie <chris.christie@dentons.com>; Gwen Windle <gwindle@charter.net>; hello@waterssullivan.com <hello@waterssullivan.com>; ryeilding@bradley.com <ryeilding@bradley.com>; glondon@burr.com <glondon@burr.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 at 09:58:09 AM CST
Subject: Will Trump's love of power do him in
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Will Trump's love of power do him in?

Email to friends
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: [addressees omitted]
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 at 05:58:57 PM CST
Subject: Will Trump's love of power do him in?
Dear Friends again,
Another link: The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Will Trump's love of power do him in?
Please tell me if you want to be removed from this email list.
I am obviously much bothered. Please tell me why I should not be bothered the way I am, if you think I am overreacting.
Thank you.
Your friend,
Rob

Friday, November 15, 2024

Other states' lawyers and the rule of law

Email to Alabama lawyers
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; mckinney@watsonmckinney.com <mckinney@watsonmckinney.com>; suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org <suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org>; flatta@burr.com <flatta@burr.com>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; sgarrett@bsol.com <sgarrett@bsol.com>; ccampbell@faulkner.edu <ccampbell@faulkner.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; christy.crow@jinkscrow.com <christy.crow@jinkscrow.com>; richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com <richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com>; daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov <daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov>; baldwinDA@baldwincountyal.gov <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; "baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov" <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; jws@willsellers.com <jws@willsellers.com>; cdobson@maynardnexsen.com <cdobson@maynardnexsen.com>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>; Ross Cohen <rcohen@bakerdonelson.com>; spratling@wskllp.com <spratling@wskllp.com>; Mark Ezell <mee@ezell-law-llc.com>; John Steiner <john@steinerlawllc.com>; spoer@scottdukeslaw.com <spoer@scottdukeslaw.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; Chris Christie <chris.christie@dentons.com>; Gwen Windle <gwindle@charter.net>; hello@waterssullivan.com <hello@waterssullivan.com>; ryeilding@bradley.com <ryeilding@bradley.com>; glondon@burr.com <glondon@burr.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 07:00:26 PM CST
Subject: Relief for our Alabama lawyers' tortured souls re weaponization of the justice system?
Dear fellow Alabama lawyers:
I and, I am sure, many of you other Alabama lawyers have been torturing our legal souls for a long time about whether weaponization of the justice system has happened in the United States and, if so, what will provide relief in the situation.
The torturing of my legal soul is recorded at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Supercharging the "rule of law" debate in Alabama and Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Weaponization of justice system. Maybe also some of you have recorded the torturing of your legal soul about weaponization of the justice system.
There is good news.
A perhaps superior legal soul to any of us has spoken during the past 24 hours, and he may provide salve to our tortured souls. I set forth below his statement.
Please email me if his statement helps you sleep easier tonight about weaponization of the justice system and it being on course to being fixed.
Sincerely,
Your fellow distraught Alabama lawyer

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

@realDonaldTrump

It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States. Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice. Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System. Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department. On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization. He is a Champion for the Constitution and the Rule of Law…

Email to other states' lawyers
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: tony@dglattorneys.com <tony@dglattorneys.com>; icadle@bakerdonelson.com <icadle@bakerdonelson.com>; brittanie.browning@akerman.com <brittanie.browning@akerman.com>; info@sdbar.net <info@sdbar.net>; ddinkla@iowabar.org <ddinkla@iowabar.org>; pchant@coopercargillchant.com <pchant@coopercargillchant.com>; kmahan@hinckleyallen.com <kmahan@hinckleyallen.com>; maria.engles@pabar.org <maria.engles@pabar.org>; tcooley@detroitlawyer.org <tcooley@detroitlawyer.org>; pgroth@varnumlaw.com <pgroth@varnumlaw.com>; jen@jlawlegal.com <jen@jlawlegal.com>; ddietrich@weldriley.com <ddietrich@weldriley.com>; emil@ovblaw.com <emil@ovblaw.com>; fitzpatricka@corneillelaw.com <fitzpatricka@corneillelaw.com>; mjm@mmmmlaw.com <mjm@mmmmlaw.com>; jcoatsworth@margolisedelstein.com <jcoatsworth@margolisedelstein.com>; Marla.Presley@jacksonlewis.com <marla.presley@jacksonlewis.com>; "marla.presley@jacksonlewis.com" <marla.presley@jacksonlewis.com>; jonathan.koltash@gmail.com <jonathan.koltash@gmail.com>; president@mnbars.org <president@mnbars.org>; julie@cblawoffices.org <julie@cblawoffices.org>; BT@taylorgomezlaw.com <bt@taylorgomezlaw.com>; "bt@taylorgomezlaw.com" <bt@taylorgomezlaw.com>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; rudipa@yahoo.com <rudipa@yahoo.com>; Linda Dolce <ldolce@denleacarton.com>; neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; chris.twyman@cbtjlaw.com <chris.twyman@cbtjlaw.com>; bill@gentrylawfirm.law <bill@gentrylawfirm.law>; javoynestatebarofga@gmail.com <javoynestatebarofga@gmail.com>; kenneth.mitchell@cobbcounty.org <kenneth.mitchell@cobbcounty.org>; veronica.rogusky.cox@eeoc.gov <veronica.rogusky.cox@eeoc.gov>; bert@gatrialattorneys.com <bert@gatrialattorneys.com>; shiriki.jones@coyote.com <shiriki.jones@coyote.com>; jlewis@khlawfirm.com <jlewis@khlawfirm.com>; david@lipscomblaw.com <david@lipscomblaw.com>; gspencer@naacpldf.org <gspencer@naacpldf.org>; martinvalbuenapc@bellsouth.net <martinvalbuenapc@bellsouth.net>
Cc: marty@mitchellmeadows.com <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>; emyang@wstrongllc.com <emyang@wstrongllc.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2024 at 05:28:23 PM CST
Subject: An Alabama lawyer's anguish over weaponization of the justice system
Dear other states' lawyers,
I am an Alabama lawyer who has been anguished over whether there has been weaponization of the justice system and, if it has been weaponized, what can be done to de-weaponize it.
This has led me to seek avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law. The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
This has further led me to solicit those in leadership positions in Alabama to issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed). I have particularly sought out the Alabama State Bar to do this. The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law.
Now I am undertaking to contact lawyers in other states urging similar discussions in their states and for leaders in their states to similarly issue public statements.
I have previously emailed you and hope you don't mind receiving this additional email from me.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL
[for filing in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Other states' lawyers and the rule of law]

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Alabama business community and rule of law

What is the Alabama business community's position concerning the rule of law?
What should be the Alabama business community's position concerning the rule of law?https://t.co/SCmCfH7vEE https://t.co/1ySu2jnGlk
#alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 14, 2024

Email to Alabama business community
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: kyle@westalabamachamber.com <kyle@westalabamachamber.com>; susan.wilhelm@finance.alabama.gov <susan.wilhelm@finance.alabama.gov>; djblakley@ua.edu <djblakley@ua.edu>; info@innovatealabama.org <info@innovatealabama.org>; justice.smyth@tcoeda.com <justice.smyth@tcoeda.com>; Steve Ammons <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; director@homewoodchamber.org <director@homewoodchamber.org>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; rfigh@montgomerychamber.com <rfigh@montgomerychamber.com>; chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net <chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net>; pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com <pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com>; sandra@leedsareachamber.com <sandra@leedsareachamber.com>; nhewston@mobilechamber.com <nhewston@mobilechamber.com>; cfranklin@bcatoday.org <cfranklin@bcatoday.org>; wnewman@bcatoday.org <wnewman@bcatoday.org>; tstacy@aptv.org <tstacy@aptv.org>; rscott@aptv.org <rscott@aptv.org>; clshook@uab.edu <clshook@uab.edu>; kmpalan@ua.edu <kmpalan@ua.edu>; nlz0003@auburn.edu <nlz0003@auburn.edu>; stjones@samford.edu <stjones@samford.edu>; cgarrity@montevallo.edu <cgarrity@montevallo.edu>; motiibb@montevallo.edu <motiibb@montevallo.edu>; dsutter@troy.edu <dsutter@troy.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 09:13:16 AM CST
Subject: Alabama business community and the rule of law
Dear Alabama business community:
What is the Alabama business community's position concerning the rule of law?
In considering this question, it would be great if you read the section "I. What Trump will be as POTUS -Trump and power" in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What Trump will be and do as POTUS.
I wish to include any responses I receive from you in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law and/or in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama business community and rule of law
Thank you for whatever attention you give to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Alabama's support for the rule of law

A desired culmination to the discussions about the rule of law that are being sought per The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump? is for those in leadership positions in Alabama to issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed).

Email to Cumberland School of Law Dean Blake Hudson

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>
Cc: rchorn@samford.edu <rchorn@samford.edu>; jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 08:54:53 AM CST
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL]Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Dean Hudson,
In follow up to my November 8th email to you, I am forwarding to you the reply that Professor Horn sent to me in response to a separate email I sent to him and Professor Den Hartog.
Professor Horn expressed interest in discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If anything goes forward on this at Samford, I would like to see it culminate in an institutional statement by Samford about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed).
With the hope of an institutional statement by Samford on the rule of law may emanate from this, I am taking the liberty of copying President Taylor on this email.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck

Email to Alabama State Bar
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Cc: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; mckinney@watsonmckinney.com <mckinney@watsonmckinney.com>; suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org <suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org>; flatta@burr.com <flatta@burr.com>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; sgarrett@bsol.com <sgarrett@bsol.com>; ccampbell@faulkner.edu <ccampbell@faulkner.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; christy.crow@jinkscrow.com <christy.crow@jinkscrow.com>; richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com <richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com>; daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov <daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov>; baldwinDA@baldwincountyal.gov <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; "baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov" <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; jws@willsellers.com <jws@willsellers.com>; cdobson@maynardnexsen.com <cdobson@maynardnexsen.com>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>; Ross Cohen <rcohen@bakerdonelson.com>; spratling@wskllp.com <spratling@wskllp.com>; Mark Ezell <mee@ezell-law-llc.com>; John Steiner <john@steinerlawllc.com>; spoer@scottdukeslaw.com <spoer@scottdukeslaw.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; Chris Christie <chris.christie@dentons.com>; Gwen Windle <gwindle@charter.net>; hello@waterssullivan.com <hello@waterssullivan.com>; ryeilding@bradley.com <ryeilding@bradley.com>; glondon@burr.com <glondon@burr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 06:42:45 PM CST
Subject: Alabama's support for the rule of law
Dear Terri,
This email is in follow up to my November 7th email to you, in which I solicited whether the Alabama State Bar would participate in having Alabama discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
I have become focused on a desired culmination of such discussions that those in leadership positions in Alabama issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed). The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law
I hope this focus is helpful to the Alabama State Bar.
Sincerely,
Rob

Email to Madison County Democrats
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Madisoncountydemocrats Info <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 07:24:18 AM CST
Subject: For Sheila McNeil and Tom Ryan - Alabama's support for the rule of law
Good morning, Sheila and Tom.
Thank you for your two emails to me yesterday.
Just to keep you apprised, I am urging that a desired culmination to the discussions about the rule of law that I am seeking is for those in leadership positions in Alabama to issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed). See The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law.
If this is a useful thought, I hope Madison County Democrats can advance it in its own organizational capacity, as well as urge others, such as the Alabama Democratic Party, to do similarly.
Let me know if I can be of any help in whatever Madison County Democrats decides to do.
Sincerely,
Rob

Did Rep. Gary Palmer lose GOP Policy Committee chairmanship because, on January 7, 2021, he said, ‘I hold the president responsible for sending those people to the Capitol’? #alpolitics https://t.co/1ySu2jnGlk https://t.co/AHEoyjIoFZ
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 14, 2024

Email to Alabama business community

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>To: kyle@westalabamachamber.com <kyle@westalabamachamber.com>; susan.wilhelm@finance.alabama.gov <susan.wilhelm@finance.alabama.gov>; djblakley@ua.edu <djblakley@ua.edu>; info@innovatealabama.org <info@innovatealabama.org>; justice.smyth@tcoeda.com <justice.smyth@tcoeda.com>; Steve Ammons <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; director@homewoodchamber.org <director@homewoodchamber.org>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; rfigh@montgomerychamber.com <rfigh@montgomerychamber.com>; chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net <chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net>; pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com <pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com>; sandra@leedsareachamber.com <sandra@leedsareachamber.com>; nhewston@mobilechamber.com <nhewston@mobilechamber.com>; cfranklin@bcatoday.org <cfranklin@bcatoday.org>; wnewman@bcatoday.org <wnewman@bcatoday.org>; tstacy@aptv.org <tstacy@aptv.org>; rscott@aptv.org <rscott@aptv.org>; clshook@uab.edu <clshook@uab.edu>; kmpalan@ua.edu <kmpalan@ua.edu>; nlz0003@auburn.edu <nlz0003@auburn.edu>; stjones@samford.edu <stjones@samford.edu>; cgarrity@montevallo.edu <cgarrity@montevallo.edu>; motiibb@montevallo.edu <motiibb@montevallo.edu>; dsutter@troy.edu <dsutter@troy.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 09:13:16 AM CST
Subject: Alabama business community and the rule of law
Dear Alabama business community:
What is the Alabama business community's position concerning the rule of law?
In considering this question, it would be great if you read the section "I. What Trump will be as POTUS -Trump and power" in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What Trump will be and do as POTUS.
I wish to include any responses I receive from you in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law and/or in The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama business community and rule of law
Thank you for whatever attention you give to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Thursday, November 7, 2024

It's the economy and inflation, stupid

[This is a shifting over from Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid to here.]

How well did AL TV stations educate viewers about economy and inflation
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Susana Schuler <susana.schuler@hearst.com>; brendan.kirby@fox10tv.com <brendan.kirby@fox10tv.com>; jama.killingsworth@waff.com <jama.killingsworth@waff.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>; Kay Norred <knorred@wvua23.com>; rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; dwingard@wsfa.com <dwingard@wsfa.com>; news@mynbc15.com <news@mynbc15.com>; randy.merrow@fox10tv.com <randy.merrow@fox10tv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; comments@abc3340.com <comments@abc3340.com>; newstip@abc3340.com <newstip@abc3340.com>; wvtm13@wvtm.com <wvtm13@wvtm.com>; dlamb@cbs42.com <dlamb@cbs42.com>; mnelson@ua.edu <mnelson@ua.edu>; alfranks@uab.edu <alfranks@uab.edu>; jzb0124@auburn.edu <jzb0124@auburn.edu>; mcarey@samford.edu <mcarey@samford.edu>; cofieldj@montevallo.edu <cofieldj@montevallo.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 03:30:36 AM CST
Subject: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
How well do you think Alabama TV stations did in educating their viewers in the 2024 election about the economy and inflation?
Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid

Email to AL lawyers re "better off now" question
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; mckinney@watsonmckinney.com <mckinney@watsonmckinney.com>; suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org <suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org>; flatta@burr.com <flatta@burr.com>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; sgarrett@bsol.com <sgarrett@bsol.com>; ccampbell@faulkner.edu <ccampbell@faulkner.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; christy.crow@jinkscrow.com <christy.crow@jinkscrow.com>; richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com <richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com>; daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov <daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov>; baldwinDA@baldwincountyal.gov <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; "baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov" <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; jws@willsellers.com <jws@willsellers.com>; cdobson@maynardnexsen.com <cdobson@maynardnexsen.com>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>; Ross Cohen <rcohen@bakerdonelson.com>; spratling@wskllp.com <spratling@wskllp.com>; Mark Ezell <mee@ezell-law-llc.com>; John Steiner <john@steinerlawllc.com>; spoer@scottdukeslaw.com <spoer@scottdukeslaw.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; Chris Christie <chris.christie@dentons.com>; Gwen Windle <gwindle@charter.net>; hello@waterssullivan.com <hello@waterssullivan.com>; ryeilding@bradley.com <ryeilding@bradley.com>; glondon@burr.com <glondon@burr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 04:59:09 AM CST
Subject: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid

Email to Alabama Republicans and Democrats re "better off now" question
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: algop@algop.org <algop@algop.org>; blumber@hiwaay.net <blumber@hiwaay.net>; oshaw@knology.net <oshaw@knology.net>; jwezell2012@gmail.com <jwezell2012@gmail.com>; claycogop@gmail.com <claycogop@gmail.com>; cummingsresearch@hotmail.com <cummingsresearch@hotmail.com>; elmoregop@gmail.com <elmoregop@gmail.com>; Fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com <fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; "fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com" <fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; genevacountygop34@gmail.com <genevacountygop34@gmail.com>; jeffcogopal@gmail.com <jeffcogopal@gmail.com>; lawrencealgop@yahoo.com <lawrencealgop@yahoo.com>; leecountyalabamagop@gmail.com <leecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; lcrecsecy@gmail.com <lcrecsecy@gmail.com>; Party@mgop.org <party@mgop.org>; "party@mgop.org" <party@mgop.org>; gopmobilecounty@gmail.com <gopmobilecounty@gmail.com>; monroecountyalgop@gmail.com <monroecountyalgop@gmail.com>; montgomerygop@mgmgop.com <montgomerygop@mgmgop.com>; garydhead@hotmail.com <garydhead@hotmail.com>; chairman@shelbyalgop.com <chairman@shelbyalgop.com>; chairman@stclaircountyalabamagop.com <chairman@stclaircountyalabamagop.com>; membership@degagop.org <membership@degagop.org>; TallaGOP@outlook.com <tallagop@outlook.com>; "tallagop@outlook.com" <tallagop@outlook.com>; tuscalgop@gmail.com <tuscalgop@gmail.com>; contact@aldemocrats.org <contact@aldemocrats.org>; houstoncountydems@gmail.com <houstoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@baldwindemocrats.org <chair@baldwindemocrats.org>; info@chiltoncountydems.org <info@chiltoncountydems.org>; chair@limestonedemocrats.org <chair@limestonedemocrats.org>; chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com <chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@mobiledems.org <chair@mobiledems.org>; shelbycountydems65@gmail.com <shelbycountydems65@gmail.com>; cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com <cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com>; tuscaloosadems@gmail.com <tuscaloosadems@gmail.com>; mtnbrookdems@gmail.com <mtnbrookdems@gmail.com>; hooverdemocrats@gmail.com <hooverdemocrats@gmail.com>; montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com <montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com>; info@madisoncountydemocrats.com <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>; RocketCityDems@gmail.com <rocketcitydems@gmail.com>; "rocketcitydems@gmail.com" <rocketcitydems@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 07:16:53 AM CST
Subject: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid

Email re "better off" question to addressees on "Email re mental health professionals letter" on The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Vote Harris Walz
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: lane.mclelland@ua.edu <lane.mclelland@ua.edu>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; jos.smith@ua.edu <jos.smith@ua.edu>; bsbutler@ua.edu <bsbutler@ua.edu>; alex.house@ua.edu <alex.house@ua.edu>; knorred@wvua23.com <knorred@wvua23.com>; jmccain@maynardcooper.com <jmccain@maynardcooper.com>; pfoster@algop.org <pfoster@algop.org>; contact@aldemocrats.org <contact@aldemocrats.org>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; letters@thecrimsonwhite.com <letters@thecrimsonwhite.com>; tuscaloosadems@gmail.com <tuscaloosadems@gmail.com>; mtnbrookdems@gmail.com <mtnbrookdems@gmail.com>; hooverdemocrats@gmail.com <hooverdemocrats@gmail.com>; montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com <montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com>; info@madisoncountydemocrats.com <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>; Cathleen Erwin <coe0001@auburn.edu>; amcewan@samford.edu <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; Christopher Jones <jonesc1@uab.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 08:43:53 AM CST
Subject: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid

Email re "better off" question to addressees on "Email to parties involved with gun violence reduction" on The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Vote Harris Walz
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: dmwood@bessemeral.org <dmwood@bessemeral.org>; tstacy@aptv.org <tstacy@aptv.org>; bbritt@alreporter.com <bbritt@alreporter.com>; jmoon@alreporter.com <jmoon@alreporter.com>; sbritt@alreporter.com <sbritt@alreporter.com>; derrickcunningham@mc-ala.org <derrickcunningham@mc-ala.org>; darylbailey@mc-ala.org <darylbailey@mc-ala.org>; nicole.king@birminghamal.gov <nicole.king@birminghamal.gov>; Carol E. Clarke <carol.clarke@birminghamal.gov>; gmjohnson@sbgtv.com <gmjohnson@sbgtv.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>; danaellis865@gmail.com <danaellis865@gmail.com>; Keaira G. Turner <keaira.turner@birminghamal.gov>; moneyj@jccal.org <moneyj@jccal.org>; sjackson@cbs42.com <sjackson@cbs42.com>; abookman@al.com <abookman@al.com>; bwright@birminghamtimes.com <bwright@birminghamtimes.com>; igould@advancelocal.com <igould@advancelocal.com>; newhopebirmingham@gmail.com <newhopebirmingham@gmail.com>; pastortb@nrschurch.org <pastortb@nrschurch.org>; fbcensley@gmail.com <fbcensley@gmail.com>; dgreen@mtcfc.org <dgreen@mtcfc.org>; officestaff@faithchapel.net <officestaff@faithchapel.net>; katy@churchofthehighlands.com <katy@churchofthehighlands.com>; ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org <ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org>; daniel@fiaal.org <daniel@fiaal.org>; Rev. Julie Conrady <minister@uucbham.org>; Moms Demand Action Alabama <alabama@momschapterleaders.org>; Melissa Bailey <melissa.bailey.al@gmail.com>; contact@evechurch.org <contact@evechurch.org>; wgonsoulin@jefcoed.com <wgonsoulin@jefcoed.com>; ddgreen@uab.edu <ddgreen@uab.edu>; dhudson@bhm.k12.al.us <dhudson@bhm.k12.al.us>; cwalker3@bhm.k12.al.us <cwalker3@bhm.k12.al.us>; msullivan@bhm.k12.al.us <msullivan@bhm.k12.al.us>; sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Sheree Kennon <shereekennon@yahoo.com>; Lisa Burgess <lisaburgess.al@gmail.com>; Helen Rivas <kikot.atit@gmail.com>; Phillip Ensler <phillip.ensler@alhouse.gov>; info@mothersunitedagv.com <info@mothersunitedagv.com>; gn2900@aol.com <gn2900@aol.com>; gnabc.pr@gmail.com <gnabc.pr@gmail.com>; birminghamblm@gmail.com <birminghamblm@gmail.com>; hwbhizgrac@yahoo.com <hwbhizgrac@yahoo.com>; Sam Gaston <gastons@mtnbrook.org>; Janet Forbes <forbesj@mtnbrook.org>; JaiGregory Clarke <jaigregory@fiaal.org>; jpaepcke@hearst.com <jpaepcke@hearst.com>; Donald Watkins <dvw@donaldwatkins.com>; Brian Lyman <blyman@alabamareflector.com>; Jeffery T. Walker <jeffw@uab.edu>; info@stittrestaurantgroup.com <info@stittrestaurantgroup.com>; cjones@slossrealestate.com <cjones@slossrealestate.com>; lsloss-corra@slossrealestate.com <lsloss-corra@slossrealestate.com>; Mothers United AGV <mothersunitedagv912@gmail.com>; Walter Maddox <mayor@tuscaloosa.com>; MWILSON@TUSCALOOSA.COM <mwilson@tuscaloosa.com>; "mwilson@tuscaloosa.com" <mwilson@tuscaloosa.com>; RHOWARD@TUSCALOOSA.COM <rhoward@tuscaloosa.com>; "rhoward@tuscaloosa.com" <rhoward@tuscaloosa.com>; NCROW@TUSCALOOSA.COM <ncrow@tuscaloosa.com>; "ncrow@tuscaloosa.com" <ncrow@tuscaloosa.com>; LBUSBY@TUSCALOOSA.COM <lbusby@tuscaloosa.com>; "lbusby@tuscaloosa.com" <lbusby@tuscaloosa.com>; KTYNER@TUSCALOOSA.COM <ktyner@tuscaloosa.com>; "ktyner@tuscaloosa.com" <ktyner@tuscaloosa.com>; JFAILE@TUSCALOOSA.COM <jfaile@tuscaloosa.com>; "jfaile@tuscaloosa.com" <jfaile@tuscaloosa.com>; CLANIER@TUSCALOOSA.COM <clanier@tuscaloosa.com>; "clanier@tuscaloosa.com" <clanier@tuscaloosa.com>; police@tuscaloosa.com <police@tuscaloosa.com>; ransey_odaniel@yahoo.com <ransey_odaniel@yahoo.com>; Wearesalty2020@gmail.com <wearesalty2020@gmail.com>; "wearesalty2020@gmail.com" <wearesalty2020@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:22:45 AM CST
Subject: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid

Email re "better off" question to addressees on "Email to history professors and others I previously emailed re Hitler" on The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Vote Harris Walz
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; amcewan@samford.edu <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; hultquic@montevallo.edu <hultquic@montevallo.edu>; jwiesen@uab.edu <jwiesen@uab.edu>; Christopher Jones <jonesc1@uab.edu>; ppddei@uab.edu <ppddei@uab.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>; mab0122@auburn.edu <mab0122@auburn.edu>; Darrin.M.McMahon@dartmouth.edu <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; "darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu" <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; Leslie.A.Butler@dartmouth.edu <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; "leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu" <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; Robert B. Coates <robert.b.coates@dartmouth.edu>; Linda L. Fowler <linda.l.fowler@dartmouth.edu>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; Neal K. Katyal <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; cborton@maynardnexsen.com <cborton@maynardnexsen.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; President Sian Leah Beilock <president's.office@dartmouth.edu>; editor@dartreview.com <editor@dartreview.com>; editor@thedartmouth.com <editor@thedartmouth.com>; heather.richardson@bc.edu <heather.richardson@bc.edu>; coe0001@auburn.edu <coe0001@auburn.edu>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; csmith@al.com <csmith@al.com>; bclawdean@bc.edu <bclawdean@bc.edu>; claire.campbell@bucknell.edu <claire.campbell@bucknell.edu>; threlkeldm@denison.edu <threlkeldm@denison.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 01:10:14 PM CST
Subject: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: It's the economy and inflation, stupid

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

What will happen to rule of law under Trump?

https://t.co/fvpzFu2iiN
What Happens to Trump's Legal Troubles Now? - Newsweek #alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 6, 2024

President’s Authority Over DOJ Jeopardizes Independence https://t.co/ASOopyoDrF via @GovExec #alpolitics
— Rob Shattuck (@RobShattuckAL06) November 6, 2024

Email to Alabama lawyers
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; mckinney@watsonmckinney.com <mckinney@watsonmckinney.com>; suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org <suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org>; flatta@burr.com <flatta@burr.com>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; sgarrett@bsol.com <sgarrett@bsol.com>; ccampbell@faulkner.edu <ccampbell@faulkner.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; christy.crow@jinkscrow.com <christy.crow@jinkscrow.com>; richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com <richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com>; daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov <daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov>; baldwinDA@baldwincountyal.gov <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; "baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov" <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; jws@willsellers.com <jws@willsellers.com>; cdobson@maynardnexsen.com <cdobson@maynardnexsen.com>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>; Ross Cohen <rcohen@bakerdonelson.com>; spratling@wskllp.com <spratling@wskllp.com>; Mark Ezell <mee@ezell-law-llc.com>; John Steiner <john@steinerlawllc.com>; spoer@scottdukeslaw.com <spoer@scottdukeslaw.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; Chris Christie <chris.christie@dentons.com>; Gwen Windle <gwindle@charter.net>; hello@waterssullivan.com <hello@waterssullivan.com>; ryeilding@bradley.com <ryeilding@bradley.com>; glondon@burr.com <glondon@burr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 06:09:45 PM CST
Subject: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?

Email to Alabama TV stations
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Susana Schuler <susana.schuler@hearst.com>; brendan.kirby@fox10tv.com <brendan.kirby@fox10tv.com>; jama.killingsworth@waff.com <jama.killingsworth@waff.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>; Kay Norred <knorred@wvua23.com>; rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; dwingard@wsfa.com <dwingard@wsfa.com>; news@mynbc15.com <news@mynbc15.com>; randy.merrow@fox10tv.com <randy.merrow@fox10tv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; comments@abc3340.com <comments@abc3340.com>; newstip@abc3340.com <newstip@abc3340.com>; wvtm13@wvtm.com <wvtm13@wvtm.com>; dlamb@cbs42.com <dlamb@cbs42.com>; mnelson@ua.edu <mnelson@ua.edu>; alfranks@uab.edu <alfranks@uab.edu>; jzb0124@auburn.edu <jzb0124@auburn.edu>; mcarey@samford.edu <mcarey@samford.edu>; cofieldj@montevallo.edu <cofieldj@montevallo.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 04:58:55 AM CST
Subject: What will happen to the rule of law under Trump?
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?

Email to history professors and others

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; amcewan@samford.edu <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; hultquic@montevallo.edu <hultquic@montevallo.edu>; jwiesen@uab.edu <jwiesen@uab.edu>; Christopher Jones <jonesc1@uab.edu>; ppddei@uab.edu <ppddei@uab.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>; mab0122@auburn.edu <mab0122@auburn.edu>; Darrin.M.McMahon@dartmouth.edu <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; "darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu" <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; Leslie.A.Butler@dartmouth.edu <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; "leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu" <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; Robert B. Coates <robert.b.coates@dartmouth.edu>; Linda L. Fowler <linda.l.fowler@dartmouth.edu>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; Neal K. Katyal <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; cborton@maynardnexsen.com <cborton@maynardnexsen.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; President Sian Leah Beilock <president's.office@dartmouth.edu>; editor@dartreview.com <editor@dartreview.com>; editor@thedartmouth.com <editor@thedartmouth.com>; heather.richardson@bc.edu <heather.richardson@bc.edu>; coe0001@auburn.edu <coe0001@auburn.edu>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; csmith@al.com <csmith@al.com>; bclawdean@bc.edu <bclawdean@bc.edu>; claire.campbell@bucknell.edu <claire.campbell@bucknell.edu>; threlkeldm@denison.edu <threlkeldm@denison.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 07:20:46 AM CST
Subject: What will happen to the rule of law under Trump?
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
[email addressees on this email are the email addressees on "Email to history professors and others I previously emailed re Hitler" that is posted on The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Vote Harris Walz]

Email to ABA Task Force for American Democracy
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: marty@mitchellmeadows.com <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>; emyang@wstrongllc.com <emyang@wstrongllc.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:26:37 AM CST
Subject: Will ABA democracy Task Force shift its attention to DOJ independence?
Dear Marty and Elizabeth,
It would seem that the top mission of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy to "bolster voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials" has become much less critical at this time in light of Trump's lopsided victory in the election, and that the ABA Task Force should make a shift of its main attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
Do you know if the ABA Task Force is considering at this time any such shift of its attention?
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL

Reply from ABA Task Force
From: Marty Smith <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>
To: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
Cc: Elizabeth Yang <emyang@wstrongllc.com>; Marty Smith <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 04:10:19 PM CST
Subject: Re: Will ABA democracy Task Force shift its attention to DOJ independence?
Thanks for reaching out, Rob. We will be discussing your question in the coming weeks and hoping to come up with an answer.
Response back to ABA Task Force
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Marty Smith <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>
Cc: Elizabeth Yang <emyang@wstrongllc.com>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 05:10:19 AM CST
Subject: Re: Will ABA democracy Task Force shift its attention to DOJ independence?
Thank you, Marty. I will stay tuned.
In the meantime, I will be at work in Alabama as indicated at The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.
Rob

Message submitted to National Association of Attorneys General using their contact form at Contact Us - National Association of Attorneys General

As the nonpartisan national forum for attorneys general to collaboratively address issues important to their work in protecting the rule of law and the United States Constitution, is the National Association of Attorneys General addressing the issue of the threat of Trump destroying the independence of the Department of Justice? I am making this inquiry for inclusion in a blog of mine at https://trumptweet.blogspot.com/2024/11/what-will-happen-to-rule-of-law-under.html. Thank you.

Follow up email to National Association of Attorneys General
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: support@naag.org <support@naag.org>
Cc: constituentaffairs@alabamaag.gov <constituentaffairs@alabamaag.gov>; darylbailey@mc-ala.org <darylbailey@mc-ala.org>; jillian.evans@alabamaag.gov <jillian.evans@alabamaag.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 06:10:46 PM CST
Subject: The message I submitted last Thursday to the National Association of Attorneys General
To: National Association of Attorneys General
Last Thursday I submitted the below message to NAAG using the contact form at Contact Us - National Association of Attorneys General

As the nonpartisan national forum for attorneys general to collaboratively address issues important to their work in protecting the rule of law and the United States Constitution, is the National Association of Attorneys General addressing the issue of the threat of Trump destroying the independence of the Department of Justice? I am making this inquiry for inclusion in a blog of mine at https://trumptweet.blogspot.com/2024/11/what-will-happen-to-rule-of-law-under.html. Thank you.

I believe the online confirmation of my message submission said I could follow up using the above email address if two business days elapsed without getting a response from NAAG. I have not received a response and am availing of sending this email.
I am in Alabama and have also sent the below email to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
I hope NAAG will address the threat that Donald Trump poses to the ruled of law and to the independence of the Department of Justice and how that could have bearing on the independence of state Attorneys General and district attorneys.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL

Email to Alabama State Bar
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 05:50:23 PM CST
Subject: Alabama State Bar and importance of an independent DOJ to rule of law
Dear Terri,
The top mission of the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy has been to "bolster voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials."
This top mission of the Task Force has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's definitive victory in the election, and, as a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If the Alabama State Bar would like to have any involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck

Email to UA School of Law Dean Brewbaker
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: William Brewbaker <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 09:09:47 AM CST
Subject: UA School of Law and importance of an independent DOJ to rule of law
Dear Dean Brewbaker,
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials. Task Force for American Democracy
This focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's definitive victory in the 2024 elections.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If the University of Alabama School of Law would like to have any involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Emails similar to above email to Dean Brewbaker have been sent to Cumberland School of Law Dean Blake Hudson, Birmingham School of Law Dean Scott Garrett, and Jones School of Law Dean Charles Campell.

Email to Alabama Attorney General and Alabama District Attorneys Association
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: ConstituentAffairs@AlabamaAG.gov <constituentaffairs@alabamaag.gov>; darylbailey@mc-ala.org <darylbailey@mc-ala.org>
Cc: Jillian.Evans@AlabamaAG.gov <jillian.evans@alabamaag.gov>
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 07:37:32 AM CST
Subject: Importance of independence of law enforcement to the rule of law
Dear Attorney General Marshall and Mr. Errek P. Jett (c/o Mr. Daryl Bailey):
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials. Task Force for American Democracy
This focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice. (This carries over, I believe, to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of independent Attorneys General and independent district attorneys.)
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If the Alabama Attorney General's office or the Alabama District Attorneys Association would like to have involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
For more information about what I am doing, please see The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to Dr. Christopher Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: christopher_robichaud@hks.harvard.edu <christopher_robichaud@hks.harvard.edu>
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 01:12:33 PM CST
Subject: Your farewell warning and trying to protect rule of law
Dear Dr. Robichaud,
I have read your farewell warning.
I think you would think that trying to protect the rule of law from destruction by Trump, such as in the manner I have initiated at The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?, is pointless and a waste of time.
If should not think it is pointless and a waste of time, I would love to hear from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL

Email to Alabama Republicans and Democrats
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: algop@algop.org <algop@algop.org>; blumber@hiwaay.net <blumber@hiwaay.net>; oshaw@knology.net <oshaw@knology.net>; jwezell2012@gmail.com <jwezell2012@gmail.com>; claycogop@gmail.com <claycogop@gmail.com>; cummingsresearch@hotmail.com <cummingsresearch@hotmail.com>; elmoregop@gmail.com <elmoregop@gmail.com>; Fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com <fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; "fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com" <fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; genevacountygop34@gmail.com <genevacountygop34@gmail.com>; jeffcogopal@gmail.com <jeffcogopal@gmail.com>; lawrencealgop@yahoo.com <lawrencealgop@yahoo.com>; leecountyalabamagop@gmail.com <leecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; lcrecsecy@gmail.com <lcrecsecy@gmail.com>; Party@mgop.org <party@mgop.org>; "party@mgop.org" <party@mgop.org>; gopmobilecounty@gmail.com <gopmobilecounty@gmail.com>; monroecountyalgop@gmail.com <monroecountyalgop@gmail.com>; montgomerygop@mgmgop.com <montgomerygop@mgmgop.com>; garydhead@hotmail.com <garydhead@hotmail.com>; chairman@shelbyalgop.com <chairman@shelbyalgop.com>; chairman@stclaircountyalabamagop.com <chairman@stclaircountyalabamagop.com>; membership@degagop.org <membership@degagop.org>; TallaGOP@outlook.com <tallagop@outlook.com>; "tallagop@outlook.com" <tallagop@outlook.com>; tuscalgop@gmail.com <tuscalgop@gmail.com>; contact@aldemocrats.org <contact@aldemocrats.org>; houstoncountydems@gmail.com <houstoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@baldwindemocrats.org <chair@baldwindemocrats.org>; info@chiltoncountydems.org <info@chiltoncountydems.org>; chair@limestonedemocrats.org <chair@limestonedemocrats.org>; chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com <chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@mobiledems.org <chair@mobiledems.org>; shelbycountydems65@gmail.com <shelbycountydems65@gmail.com>; cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com <cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com>; tuscaloosadems@gmail.com <tuscaloosadems@gmail.com>; mtnbrookdems@gmail.com <mtnbrookdems@gmail.com>; hooverdemocrats@gmail.com <hooverdemocrats@gmail.com>; montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com <montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com>; info@madisoncountydemocrats.com <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>; RocketCityDems@gmail.com <rocketcitydems@gmail.com>; "rocketcitydems@gmail.com" <rocketcitydems@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 05:01:06 AM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to rule of law
Dear Alabama Republicans and Democrats:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials. Task Force for American Democracy
This focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's definitive victory in the 2024 elections.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If your Alabama Republican and Democratic party organizations would like to have involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Greater Birmingham Democrats and Heather Cox Richardson

Greater Birmingham Democrats posted on its Facebook this letter https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/november-6-2024?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web. Heather Cox Richardson is a member of the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy As the above email correspondence with the Task Force indicates, the Task Force may shift its attention to the importance to the rule of law and to democracy of an independent Department of Justice.

Email to University of Alabama Departments of Political Science and History
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: phabel@ua.edu <phabel@ua.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 11:40:40 AM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Dr. Habel and Professor Rothman:
On Friday I sent the below email to the University of Alabama School of Law's Dean Brewbaker, in which I say I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law, and I solicited whether the School of Law would like to have involvement in such discussions.
I think the University of Alabama Departments of Political Science and History could be interested in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. If that is so, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

[email to the University of Alabama School of Law's Dean Brewbaker is above]

Email to Samford University Departments of Political Science and History Departments

From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: rchorn@samford.edu <rchorn@samford.edu>; jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:04:44 PM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Professor Horn and Dr. Den Hartog:
On Friday I sent the below email to the Cumberland School of Law's Dean Hudson, in which I say I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law, and I solicited whether the School of Law would like to have involvement in such discussions.
I think the Samford University Departments of Political Science and History could be interested in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. If that is so, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

[email to Cumberland School of Law's Dean Hudson is indicated above]

Email to Auburn University History Department Chair Melissa Blair and Political Science Department Chair Catherine Erwin
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: mab0122@auburn.edu <mab0122@auburn.edu>; coe0001@auburn.edu <coe0001@auburn.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 03:58:35 PM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Auburn University History Department Chair Blair and Political Science Department Chair Erwin:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials. Task Force for American Democracy
This focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for our democracy and the rule of law.
I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. (For more information, please go to The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.)
If the Auburn history department and/or the Auburn political science department would like to be involved in the discussions I am seeking, please contact me.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to chairs of Bucknell University history and political science departments

Posted at https://bloggingeagle1.blogspot.com/2024/11/bucknell-resistance-and-independent-doj.html

Email to chair of Dartmouth College history department
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Darrin M. McMahon <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>
Cc: leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; Robert B. Coates <robert.b.coates@dartmouth.edu>; Linda L. Fowler <linda.l.fowler@dartmouth.edu>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; cborton@maynardnexsen.com <cborton@maynardnexsen.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; President's Office <president's.office@dartmouth.edu>; editor@dartreview.com <editor@dartreview.com>; editor@thedartmouth.com <editor@thedartmouth.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 12:37:17 PM CST
Subject: Re: Will Trump exploit assassination attempt the way Hitler exploited Reichstag fire?
Dear Professor McMahon:
Kindly indulge this reply to your below reply to my below July 15th email.
With the developments that have occurred, and with what a second Trump presidency portends for democracy and the rule of law, in Alabama I am seeking avenues for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for democracy and the rule of law.
In doing this, I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. For details, please see The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.
Various forms of resistance to the second Trump presidency are springing up, and I consider this my form of resistance.
If a resistance is forming in the Dartmouth community, may what I am trying for in Alabama be a suggestion for the Dartmouth community.
I am copying on this email the Dartmouth persons to whom I sent my July 15th email. Whether or not those persons want to consider themselves resisters, I think they should at least be open to discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and our democracy.
Thank you and them for any attention given to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Dartmouth '69
Mountain Brook, AL

[July 15th email can be found at Be An Alabama Rootstriker* with Rob Shattuck: Similarities and differences between Hitler and Trump under caption "Email to Chair and Vice Chair of Dartmouth College history department"]

Email to chairs of UAB history and political science departments
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Jonathan Wiesen <jwiesen@uab.edu>; rgblanton@uab.edu <rgblanton@uab.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 06:11:47 PM CST
Subject: Importance of independent Department of Justice to the rule of law
Dear UAB History Department Chair Wiesen and Political Science Department Chair Blanton:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials. Task Force for American Democracy
This focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for our democracy and the rule of law.
I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. (For more information, please go to The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.)
If the UAB history department and/or the UAB political science department would like to be involved in the discussions I am seeking, please let me hear from you.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

Email to chairs of UAH history and political science departments
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: nick.jones@uah.edu <nick.jones@uah.edu>; christine.sears@uah.edu <christine.sears@uah.edu>
Cc: Madisoncountydemocrats Info <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 06:30:02 PM CST
Subject: Importance of independent Department of Justice to the rule of law
Dear UAH History Department Chair Dr. Sears and Political Science Department Chair Dr Jones:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials. Task Force for American Democracy
This focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for our democracy and the rule of law.
I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. (For more information, please go to The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.)
If the UAH history department and/or the UAH political science department would like to be involved in the discussions I am seeking, please let me hear from you.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook

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