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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy I'm feeling a lot more relaxed today than last night.
We still don't know what is in that report, or what it recommends, or what it finds or what it doesn't find.
And that is fine. As I say, for now, accept the mystery.
Eventually, for better or worse, we will find out.
But in the meantime, think of this:
Think about the man who is at the very center of the reports findings.
Think about how this man's behavior and his actions for all his life.
Think about how hateful and divisive he is. How he has demonized entire groups of people just because what country they have come from or what religion they might practice.
Think about how he spent all his life avoiding paying his creditors, or refuses to have his finances publicly scrutinized, or has inflated his own wealth.
Think about his very worst human impulses he happily admits to ("Grab em by the pussy" )
Think about how he has viciously attacked people, political opponents or even members of his own party (e.g. McCain) for the very slightest of reasons.
Think about how he has attacked the principle of the free press, or free speech.
Think of his supporters, and how quickly they have been prone to violence or talk of violence.
And most importantly, think about his odd relationship and statements when it comes to adversaries and despots, and how he openly desires to have close relationships with some of the worst people on the planet, and how he wants their assistance in everything. Including for winning elections ("Russia, if you're listening...." )
This is not a good man we are dealing with.
This is an extremely bad man with bad motives and bad principles. By far he is the worst person I have ever seen in my life come out of my own country, and that's not an exaggeration to say the least.
If the Mueller report was indeed honest and independent and free of interference, I just find it very hard to believe that this man who exhibits the worst of human behavior is somehow deemed blameless.
Of course, that's still a big "if", but for the time being, I will believe that it will be. And I remain optimistic.
rzemanfl
(29,566 posts)He does and always has. K&R.
thegoose
(3,115 posts)He's still a filthy criminal.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,113 posts)leaves that house.
Saw someone say if he had a lifetime of crimes why wasnt he already prosecuted. That is a rightwing talking point, and I saw it HERE.
He was lucky, I dont know why, but he is guilty of a lifetime of crimes.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,189 posts)We all will wait to see what is in the report.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,113 posts)I firmly believe he goes to prison if he leaves the WH
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,113 posts)the law wanted to do, dealing with him would be a long process, etc.
lancelyons
(988 posts)I cant imagine Mueller doing a report that does not include all the stuff we already hear in the media.
We already know that he was forbidden from indicting a sitting president.
So I suspect the report will discuss everything we all know probably happened.
Now Barr could try tweak his words to be what trump wants but that would quickly be discovered.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)He has done us an immeasurable service on his twitter feed (linked on DU this morning)
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,189 posts)I was originally skeptical of him, but I'll be damned if he just hasn't provided remarkable analysis of the entire situation. Never thought I would ever say that about anyone on Twitter.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)I am very thankful for his ability to prioritize information and communicate it to us.
lucca18
(1,243 posts)I know that will only last so long before I become upset all over again.
I am looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.
I want truth and justice.
I want crooked trump held accountable!
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump and his minions think they dodged a bullet. I have a notion only a recurring though that Mueller delivered a bomb to AG Barr, who is now trying to figure out how to tell Trump in a way that doesnt cause him to start World War III. Barr knows he works for a psycho.</p> John Dean (@JohnWDean) <a href="
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Mr. Evil
(2,853 posts)gave a press conference after going to a private meeting about the Trump investigation? They came out of the room to address the reporters that were gathered looking very sullen like they had just seen a mutilated body. I still wonder what that was all about.
erronis
(15,324 posts)but rather thunderstruck by what they had learned.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,362 posts)... I don't even know what I would like to see in the report.
Do I want proof that Russia picked our president?
Do I want to see Trump kicked out, thus promoting President Pence?
At this point, I think all I really want is for the 2020 elections to end with a resounding "D" in the White House, Senate, House, and in many state governments.
Still, like a spectator at a train wreck, I watch and wait.
erronis
(15,324 posts)conned who will have very sharp knives waiting.
These may include investors in his ponzi schemes and may include some us/foreign mobsters who will want to see repayment, or blood.
Kushners and children will not be exempt from retribution.
And history will stain them forever.
Good job there donnie putin.