Putin's Puppet...

...there is no other nickname needed.

Even today, he does not believe Russia had anything to do with interfering in our elections. He may say it, but he doesn't believe it.

He was feeling so good today that he had to call his best bud, Vlad, to let him know what was going on and to ask what he thought about McGahn testifying ?

He is still colluding and conspiring and lying. Nothing is going to change.

Hillary called him "Putin's Puppet". She was right on.

It's not over...

Do not believe what Trump and Putin say.

We have seen too much to simply pretend it never happened.

Then today, who does Trump call on his phone? Yep! Putin!

It would be a mistake to sweep this huge scandal under the rug, even though you are very tired, and just forget about everything.

It's not over - it may be only beginning?

There was collusion !

Since Barr came out with his little speech that there was no collusion and no obstruction, we have heard Trump say it over and over. It is not surprising if most Americans believe there was no collusion.

There was a lot of collusion. There just was not enough evidence to criminally convict. It is a lie to say there was no collusion.

When, Don Jr, Jared, and Manafort met with the Russians in Trump Tower, hoping to get dirt on Hillary, that was collusion.

When Trump sent Cohen and Sater to Moscow, during the middle of his campaign, to try and make a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, that was collusion.

When Erik Prince met with the Russian in the Seychelles, to discuss a nuclear deal in the Middle East, that was collusion.

When Jared Kushner attempted to create a secret channel for communicating with the Russians, from the Russian Embassy, that was collusion.

There was a shitload of collusion but Mueller did not find the evidence that they criminally conspired. That is a big difference.

But it is a big lie when they say there was no collusion, There were many instances of collusion. To repeat over and over that there was "no collusion" does not make it true.

Why is the labor pool shrinking?

I heard an economist on one of the cable channels say that there were more jobs than people to fill them. He said the unemployment rate was lower because the labor pool had shrunk?

Why would the labor pool be shrinking?

How much can the White House and their propagandists tear down Robert Mueller in the next two weeks?

After all, they were able to bring Hillary Clinton's favorable polls down from over 60% to the point where they were lower than Donald Trump's.

So, we might expect an avalanche of negative stories about Robert Mueller and his investigation up to the point he might testify before Congress. There is no sure bet that he will testify, but they will take no chances.

At this time, the White House and the propagandists are operating at a much quicker pace than the Democrats, in my opinion. But, that is the nature of the beast that we confront.

Democrats cannot defeat this threat alone.

Republicans must wake up and take a stand. Otherwise, the democracy we have known for our entire lives will be changed forever. What will replace it?

Will it be a fascist government, completely controlled by corporate interests? Or will it be a dictatorship with most of the rewards going to the dictator at the top? Or will it be something more Third World and militaristic?

I will admit, that may be a nihilistic view.

But, our system was not meant to operate with only half the population, or less, involved in defending and protecting our values and institutions. Perhaps this is the natural evolution of democracies?

One thing is for certain, it is going to be a very rough road if Republicans remain allied with those presently in power. Their intent is to destroy our democracy. They are a destructive force in our country.

Perhaps it is time for Democrats to begin looking at other options? Also, I will confess, I have no idea what those might be?

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I will say that if we can make it thru the next election, we still have a chance to save a remnant of our former government.

Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?

The truth makes me happy...

...and lies make me sad.

I have noticed that when there is news where I suspect is some truth, I am a happier person.

But when I hear lies and propaganda, it makes me sad.

Is it any wonder so many people are depressed?

A binary choice: Indict or Decline

The Justice Dept has a guideline that a sitting President cannot be indicted.
They are not permitted to say whether or not they think the president is guilty of anything, because it would be like character assassination with no opportunity to prove their innocence.

Do these guidelines apply to the Atty-General also? It would seem that the Special Counsel evidence would take precedence over the opinion of the AG? Especially if his opinion was in conflict with the AG.

What does the Special Counsel law say about indicting or declination? It seems to me that AG Barr might have acted illegally in contradicting the evidence of the Special Counsel, even though the Special Counsel is required to turn his report over to the AG.

But, where does it say that the AG can over-ride the recommendations of the Special Counsel? By Trump-Barr rules, there is no need for a Special Counsel.

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