Following Mueller's every subpoena, reading conspiracy Twitter, poring over obscure constitutional essays?
It distracts us. Me, too. I have to remind myself that, while interesting, I have absolutely no say in the Russia investigations. I read Spider-Man comic books, too. Same thing, really. Interesting, but I have no say in the plot or outcome.
It distracts us from healthcare "reform." The proposed gutting of the endangered species act. The scrapping of rules set up to protect GLBTQ kids, the oversight of for-profit colleges. Sessions' rollbacks on Obama's fairly mild criminal justice reform. Consent decrees meant to protect minority communities abandoned. Rolling back DUBYA'S regulations, for god's sake.
I could go on all day. It's overwhelming and incredibly depressing, isn't it?
But THOSE subjects are things I MIGHT be able to influence. Discussions with state and local politicians, calls to the national ones (I miss you, Harry Reid!), organizing small actions of resistance among my friends and neighbors. But Russia? Can't control it, can't influence it, gotta let it go, if only for my own sanity.
(But if/when Trump fires Mueller, I'll be the first one in the streets. Hopefully other DUers will be with me, either there or trying to post bail 
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