This just in: Bob Mueller spoke in public this morning for the first time in 2 years. His message is two-fold: (1) Russia did meddle and will continue to meddle in our elections and (2) Trump could not be cleared of Obstruction, nor could he be charged with Obstruction.
One might ask, “Why didn’t you charge Trump with Obstruction?”
Perhaps he had a list of reasons. Maybe there was not enough evidence. Maybe some witnesses were sketchy. Maybe there was reasonable doubt. Maybe he thought Trump’s actions were justified and thus, not obstruction.
However, he offered only one reason. A single reason for not charging Trump with Obstruction. That reason is that he was not allowed to by the policies of the Federal Agency that commissioned him to conduct this report.
That’s it. There was no other reason. Lift this policy and Trump is indicted. Pretty simple.
By the way, Attorney General Barr, clearly knew this and lied to Congress and the American public in regards to this. Barr is a liar and should be removed from office.
But, why am I now in favor of impeachment? Why, when earlier I was standing by Pelosi’s policy of trying everything else first.
I get the idea that Trump will not be convicted because the Republican led Senate will put party before country. I know this because they do this on a daily basis.
I offer the following 3 reasons:
- It’s the job of Congress to provide oversight of the Executive branch of the government. Failing to impeach Trump because it may be politically difficult is as bad as protecting Trump because he is a useful idiot for the Republicans. Democrats need to do the right thing and let the voters decide about them at the polls.
- Failing to impeach in the face of such overwhelming evidence is to say “Trump, and all future Presidents are above the law.”
- An impeachment, if it is truly justified, should result in the very public airing of all the contents of the Mueller report. If the Democrats are unable to convince us that Trump needs to go, maybe this too needs to be made public.
I think Trump is a terrible person and a terrible president. Obstruction aside, he is the single worst thing to happen to our country….EVER.
I’m convinced that a public impeachment will end his presidency. I also think that when the Republicans stand with him, they will be voted out of office.
Having said all of that, there are those that view Trump as a Messiah. They will see Trump’s guilty behavior and say, “Trump has a plan. We works in mysterious ways.” The impeachment will make these people feel persecuted and Trump will fuel that fear.
Let them be afraid. The rest of us have a democracy to save.
Up, up and away…
Jim
