Interference by Russian intelligence operatives helped engineer Trump's election. Leaders of both parties knew about it while it was happening. The Trump mob's too cozy relationship with the Kremlin fueled further suspicions. One party refused to stand and oppose it. As we enter another election cycle, that interference is ongoing and unopposed.
If we must accept a finding that the Trump mob did not conspire with the Russians, then we conclude they were unwitting and witless dupes or cynical profiteers on the make.
We do not know what countervailing facts or DOJ protocols rescued Trump from an obstruction of justice charge but we must not turn away from the obvious. The argument that there can be no obstruction absent an underlying crime is simply a misstatement of the law and thus, a lie.
Barr’s assumption of the right of the AG’s office, rather than Congress, to make the determination of whether to charge obstruction of justice that we all witnessed is a further usurpation of the Constitutional separation of powers and another step towards establishing a supreme presidency.
The House will continue to demand release of the complete Mueller report. The chairs will issue subpoenas that Trump will refuse to honor, and we will get a nation defining lesson in Executive Privilege. Trump will erect his stonewall, grant pardons to those who did not “flip” and gamble he has 5 votes in the Supreme Court who will back his power play.
Donald Trump will never accept his “victory” graciously. He is mentally ill and his pathology compels him to lie, bully, divide and try to destroy all opposition. He will continue attacking and demanding prosecution of his political enemies.
House Impeachment remains viable but conviction and removal by a Republican controlled Senate is not. Our path forward must be to identify candidates and issues who can bury him in the popular vote and - most importantly, the Electoral College, (which will not be abolished any time in the near future.)
We stand united with all who continue to oppose this thuggish regime. There will be no retreat. There will be no surrender. We fight on!
Below is a link to the executive summaries of the two volumes of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report. Volume I deals with links between Russia and the Trump campaign, while Volume II deals with potential obstruction of justice by President Trump.
HL March 25, 2019
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