We can’t assume Bob Mueller is going to save us. The success record of special prosecutors is anything but encouraging.
A sitting president wields enormous power — indictments against Donald Trump could remain sealed until he leaves office. His handpicked attorney general and Supreme Court Justice have suggested he’s immune from prosecution.
And we can’t assume that Donald Trump won’t be reelected.
The Russians will meddle to help him again and the FBI could again make false, last-minute charges that destroy his opponent. The advantages of incumbency, and the shredding of the popular vote by the Electoral College could guarantee a second term.
Our best defense lies in the Constitution and our power to impeach.
President Trump
did side with Vladimir Putin against U.S. Intelligence’s unanimous verdict on Russia’s rigging of our elections
did did fire Comey and force Sessions to resign during Russian investigation
did conspire with Manafort, Flynn, Gates, Papadopoulos, Stone, Cohen, Corsi
did divert campaign money to silence sexual partners
did discredit CIA findings linking Saudi Prince with murder of U.S. based journalist
did lie to undermine 2016 vote count, accusing millions of voting illegally
does profit personally from foreign powers, Emoluments Clause
did break pledge to show tax returns
did make thousands of false and misleading statements
Randy Gaynes
Or, look into buying some choice real estate in Vancouver.
Stephen Starr
This relates only tangentially, but I am thinking of the rush to force the resignation of Spiro Agnew, lest an indicted, criminal Vice President succeed a President about to resign. I believe the Attorney General at the time had to choose between forcing Agnew to resign (with impunity) or indict a sitting VP who would likely become king. I don’t know much about Matt Whitaker, the current Attorney General… whether he is a man of conscience. I guess it’s a new day. Fine piece of writing Pat.