I'm less worried about Mueller being fired than about Mueller showing conclusive evidence of criminal acts and there being no repercussions for the incriminated
Trump confessed to obstruction of justice multiple times. Kushner and Sessions were caught lying on their clearance forms about foreign contacts.
Those are merely two examples of open, serious offenses for which there's been no penalty.
Those are merely two examples of open, serious offenses for which there's been no penalty.
Picking up where this thread left off: many anticipate firing of Mueller as a breaking point that will spur protests and sink Trump. Do not count on that.
It is possible Mueller will be fired. What is worse is if crimes openly committed by Trump and admin -- obstruction of justice, perjury, lying on federal forms -- go unaddressed and many elude indictment.
There are MANY more crimes at play here -- ranging from financial crimes dating back decades to treason -- but they're largely suspected. Other crimes are not in question.
That those who've committed, at best, severe breaches of protocol and more likely, illegal actions, not only remain in power but control the mechanisms of power should concern you greatly.
They are acting with impunity in every respect, with no concern for public opinion or for the rule of law. They are behaving like a consolidated autocratic regime.
This is why I was adamant a year and a half ago that this needed to be investigated thoroughly and people who committed open offenses held to account quickly, before consolidation took hold. 2016 was your best bet.
They may not fire Mueller -- because it's unnecessary. If someone like Kushner -- who is a huge ongoing risk to national security -- can hold power unchallenged, then true accountability is in question.
It's important to document what they've done regardless and to keep expectations high, even if they're unlikely to be met. Don't let them change your values. Don't accept their assault on law.
But just as people had a massive failure of imagination earlier, they are failing to envision an outcome worse than Mueller's dismissal -- that his findings could be both extraordinarily damning yet ultimately inconsequential in terms of who holds power
Those who hold elected office (and still respect the constitution) hold a particular burden in this respect. They need to be much more forthright in communicating to the public what is happening.
When you warn the public that Trump seeks to shut down the Mueller probe, the subtext is that this is a lawless regime who will abuse power so as not to be held accountable for blatant crimes
