Mueller has the authority, time, and resources.

[WeekiWater]

From everything I have read he is also a man of great integrity, relentless in the persuit of Justice, thoughtful, extremely organized, and intelligent.

I am convinced few others were as right for this job as Mueller. I’m never one to say “he/she” is the only one. Still, from my limited knowledge in this area and my reading of his history, Mueller was a great choice.

Why do I say this? The Russia probe has me scratching my head daily. From the beginning I didn’t think Trump could ethically hold the office because of his close ties to Russian oligarchs and other Russian entities. My main concern is my belief that they have been an enormous revolving line of credit for him. It’s where he went when conventional loans became more difficult. I felt, and still feel, it created a business partnership that put Trump in way over his head. He saw money. They saw an asset. This was my thought during the primaries.

Then there was the Aaron Nevins issue. He is the Florida Republican operative, a conman and racist to his core, who was in contact with Guccifer 2.0. That fed up to Roger Stone and beyond. A clear assist in a US campaign from a hostile foreign government. Again, before Trump was even elected.

Then there is the fact that numerous people on Trumps campaign had very close ties to Russia and the Ukraine. That includes his fixer and longtime VP of the Trump Organization, Cohen. His ties to the Ukraine are deep, including with known criminals. Many of these relationships continued with shady business dealings in Florida where some of those he worked with saw serious charges for tax evasion.

After the election we have learned so much more. I believe Mueller is now up to almost thirty indictments or guilty please. A number of people are also dealing.

Where is all of this going? When really thought about it’s frightening. The speculation is rampant but it’s being driven by known facts. We already know of impeachable acts they just haven’t come from the right source. Some of these things will come about soon through house investigations. That will bring many of these issues to light from a source of authority. Mueller is the other source it will come from. Their findings will lead to impeachment, IMO. That is just from what is currently known being verified by one of these two more authoritative sources.

Mueller really might shake this country to its core. That would happen even if only half the speculation is accurate. If Trump is Truly a Russian asset, like we often think of that word being used, WTF. We will be shaken. That is so far beyond colluding to win a campaign. Yet Trump himself has done some really odd things that make it conceivable.

Is Trump a true asset?
Did he work with Russian entities to win an election?
Is he out of his league and too stupid to know what he has done?
Is he paying back Russia for personal business interests?
Is he being blackmailed?

Yeah, there is more, I know. This is really some horrifying stuff. My only hedge in all of this is I feel Mueller would be compelled to report if he had information showing Trump is a direct asset, in the manner a direct asset is normally understood. I think we would all be disappointed to find out he has known and didn’t immediately act on the information. It’s something that shouldn’t and wouldn’t be waited on.

One thing I am comforted in is I don’t feel ANY of it will be hidden in the end unless done so by our own elected officials. I don’t see them doing that in today’s environment. These things require too many people, forged documents, legitimate documents, electronic data, etc. I feel Mueller has just about all of it. I don’t view Mueller as superhuman or a savior. I think he it thorough, has been given the resources, and that it’s possible for he and his team to get to the bottom of all of it.

Get the house investigations up and going. Their findings might be our quickest path to impeachment. I’m confident that is where we are headed. I’m frightened at what we as a country are about to find out.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. So,the NYT gave Donnie of Russia a heads up.

That explains is actions of the last 72 hours. One of his Stooges most likely clued him in about a month ago when he lashed out at the Times being fake news. And most likely got the heads up on Wednesday as to the fleshed out story.

Explains the wall bullshit three weeks ago. Call it cover.

[marylandblue]

2. I've felt Trump was either a Russian asset or a dupe for a long time

And if he weren't President, they would have arrested him a long time ago. But because he's President, Mueller has to play everything close to his vest until the end, when he will show a royal flush. He has to take Trump out in one quick, clean stroke. It's the only way.

[Amaryllis]

3. ANd where do McConnell, Ryan, Nunes, etc. fit into this picture? Trump may not be the only

asset.