I'm still waiting to see Mueller testify
but then people like Jimmy Dore reminds me Mueller was one of the people shoveling WMD BS at us to invade Iraq and wonder why I ever thought he was an honorable man. Oh yeah, because the media continually told me he was when they thought he'd nail Trump to the wall.
I dont have a problem with Barr yet and while obstructing justice has a legal component, its also a moral matter. So what justice did Trump obstruct? I see this in much the same way as Benghazi, some deception was involved but nothing that rises to the level of hype. Its just partisan politics as usual.
- Is Trump a lying, tax cheating, womanizing buffoon?
not a buffoon
- Did he obstruct justice?
- Is he still obstructing justice?
Thats subjective, he'd argue he was trying to spare his people a 'witch hunt'. If Mueller comes up with a few people lying and that is in fact the extent of the crimes it becomes harder to mistake a political vendetta for a pursuit of justice.
- Did Barr lie to Congress?
- Did Barr try to mislead the public?
- Should Barr step down?
He should have been banned from government for his role in helping Iran Contra criminals off the hook. But wrt this situation, I haven't seen him lie.
- Is Trump good for American Democracy?
He's attacking the establishment, so yes.
- Is the President above the law?
The law aint going anywhere, if they find something serious they'll get him when he leaves office.
- Should those who don't comply with Congressional subpoenas be arrested?
I dont know, depends on what Congress is doing. If this was the hunt for commies and Joe McCarthy was sending them out he should have been arrested. Ironically this is similar, 'have you ever had contacts with Russian nationals?'
- Is there a path forward that actually helps unite our severely divided politics?
Yes, every congressional district should be drawn for one purpose, competition. No safe seats, no partisan gerrymandering, no intentional concentration of voters based on ideology. Make these people represent both sides.
- Should the House use the "power of the purse" to reign in the white House?
By spending less money?
- Will the State of NY bring Trump down?
I think so, but I thought Mueller would have found something. Maybe he did and 'farmed' it out to other jurisdictions.
- Should trump's tax returns go to Congress?
No, Congress is a sieve. If tax/law enforcement finds something then Congress should be told.
- Should right-wing hate sites be banned from social media?
Thats gonna end well, the response will be banning left wing hate sites and CFC will be no longer.
