I’m not participating in the larger discussion, but this is a copout. Mueller was nothing but a professional. He’s the standard by which all honorable public servants should emulate. The guy didn’t seek the adoration of the press and elite who called him “our last safeguard of democracy”.  He kept his mouth shut and did the work. To even suggest he allowed personal political affiliation to influence his work, despite a President who admonished him publicly, and politicians and pundits who fabricated his words and thoughts, is to dishonor and discredit his exemplary handling of this investigation. That’s not cool.

Everyone wanted Mueller to reach a clear verdict. On collusion, the justification for the entire spectacle, Mueller did reach that verdict. And he contrasted that finality with the ambiguity of Obstruction charges.

The idea that a sitting President isn’t capable of being indicted isn’t new or novel. It’s the same standard that was followed when Starr determined Clinton had objectively committed perjury, but couldn’t indict. It’s only deficiency is that it hasn’t been affirmed in writing by the Supreme Court. Just like giving birthright citizenship to anchor babies hasn’t been affirmed by SCOTUS; everyone just assumes it.

Mueller didn’t opine officially on obstruction, but as he made clear today, he can’t say “no evidence exists  to support this allegation” like he can with conspiracy to collude. Mueller also refused to take questions and warned Congress (House Democrats) he won’t testify on anything outside of the written report - something CNN and other outlets are ignoring. You and everyone else can speculate whether unique presidential authority via oversight and DoJ policy against indictment is all that stands between Trump and indictment - I’m done with that discussion. But Mueller made it clear he couldn’t make that decision based on reality, and reaffirmed the reality Congress alone has the authority to remove a President.

But we all know impeachment won’t happen because the Senate will never vote 67 in favor. And House leadership is cognizant of the dangers in pursuing a failed impeachment that could harm their success in 2020.

There’s great irony in potentially seeing Trump impeached for the exact same charges Congress brought against Clinton and acquitted him for. 20 years later no less. I guess the comparisons between the two now extends beyond lifestyle and policy.

Her concerns about Jon manifest all throughout the story. One of the threads I’m excited to see play out when Martin finally puts out TWOW.

To me it all depends on two factors. Can the Democrats unite around a moderate candidate, and can Trump go another 18 months with a good economy and no real scandals. Collusion’s already been forgotten and now it’s trying to create a narrative on obstruction from the Mueller report or the debate between the House and the Executive. I don’t see either opinion swaying voters from their current position.

If the Democrats can nominate a non-divisive candidate, you can easily get voters out, and more votes means a Democratic winner.

I think Biden is their best bet in defeating Trump. Sanders is a coin toss at best, because he’s going to solidify any moderate and conservative to Trump on policy. Florida’s governor race last year shows a Sanders doesn’t do well against a Trump.

But Biden has enormous baggage, and the party can’t survive if the AOC branch of the party labels Biden a bigot and goes to a protest vote. I don’t think Pelosi and Schumer can keep their base in line, after Harris and Warren get desperate and draw first blood using Twitter mindsets. Clinton couldn’t unite the party, I hope Biden can.

Nope. Just no longer interested in posting and reading the same messages after 2 years.

Nothing I Post is going to alter the discussion or opinion of anyone else. So why bother?

You and the other two will call me a Trumpkin and say I parrot Fox News. You’ll post inaccurate and false claims, ignore my posts when I explain why you’re wrong, Mitch will shitpost and scream “MAGA” every 3 posts, and the truther will pop in every 3 weeks and tell us he’s finally figured it out. Smoking Guns will justify his vote for Trump and talk about the fed and interest rates, Buzz will talk about healthcare and how all of you are hypocrites for bitching about “this” action but remained silent or supported “that” action. I’ll post entirely too long blog entries on my phone that no one cares to read.

It’s the same bullshit for over 2 years. Thanks, but no thanks.