Chairman Nadler makes a very strong argument for release of the Mueller report to Congress.

It is true that the Special Counsel law requires the Special Counsel to turn over his report to the Attorney General.

It is also true that the Attorney General is part of the Executive Branch of Government.

It is a given that the Executive Branch cannot oversee itself. The Attorney General does not have the authority to make conclusions about an investigation by an independent Special Counsel that is investigating the Executive Branch, most specifically, the President. The most that an Attorney General can offer is recommendations to the Congress of his interpretation of the investigation.

It is the job of the Congress alone to administer oversight of the Executive Branch. Neither the President nor the Attorney General has the authority to withhold information of an independent investigation paid for by the people of the United States, as represented by the Congress.

Therefore, Congress has every right to see the Mueller report immediately - all of it. The Attorney General is part of the Executive Branch and is not authorized to withhold or redact information from the Congress.

It is time for the Congress to defend its power as granted by the Constitution.

We are going thru the process of a generational and cultural change.

The controversy about whether or not Joe Biden inappropriately touched and kissed Lucy Flores is real. We believe Lucy Flores when she says that she felt her space was invaded and Joe Biden touching her shoulders and kissing her on the head made her uncomfortable. There is no doubt but that she is honest and sincere in her comments.

It was not always the case where a woman would speak up about such actions. Both men and women have changed since the 1950's and '60's. The culture was very different. Boys and men were "expected" to act differently from girls and women. Young boys were expected to always take the initiative when asking a young girl out for a date. They were expected to lead the way in showing their emotions, such as "stealing a kiss". Young girls would never be aggressive in these relationships. They were usually very passive and followed the lead of their boyfriends. Sex was awkward and puritanical in many instances.

But times have changed. Many older men from those times still have that culture ingrained in them. They do not realize the degree of change that has taken place. But that does not excuse inappropriate actions or behaviors.

At the same time, we should not confuse some of these unintentional actions and behaviors with sexual assault or physical harm to a woman. It is a process that we, as a nation are going thru, and must deal with. Women have not yet reached the point where they are ready to tell men to stop what they are doing or that they are not comfortable with his actions. However, that is changing.

We do not want to minimize these behaviors but we also, do not want to equate them with abuse or sexual assault. The Al Franken "incident" comes to mind. We are in a process of cultural change.

Also, we now have an openly gay man running for President of the United States and doing quite well. It was not always the case. In the '50's, 60's, and later, he would have feared for his physical well-being. He would have been "in the closet". The thought of running for President would have never entered his mind.

But, that also, is part of our cultural and generational change. Unfortunately, we do not get to the end of the journey in just one day. It is a process and we must learn and appreciate the value of our experiences.

Could someone break down and diagram this sentence?

“[T]he investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”

I was mostly interested in "in its election interference activities.”

Did the investigation establish if anyone conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in "any other activities"??

Trump will do everything in his power to keep the Report from the Congress...

....and the American people.

He will not tell Barr to submit it to Congress, rather he will tell his allies in the Senate to continue blocking it. He does not want the evidence against him to go public. It would be too devastating.

Democrats will attempt to subpoena it but will not succeed, in my opinion.

We are watching the beginning of a cover-up.

I will be very surprised if we ever see the Mueller Report.

Six Days On The Road

Was the economy in the Midwest in such a shambles when Obama left....?

...that Trump voters had no choice but to vote for change, any type of change? They were voting out of desperation?

That is the impression I get when I listen to some of the talking heads on cable news. They were hanging on by their fingernails under the Obama economy?

Are they doing a lot better now under the Trump economy? Do they feel more secure? Do they feel better about the future for their families?

Are they more optimistic for America?

If so, then we are living in an alternate universe.

What do you think of when someone says, "the immoral, corrupt, criminal Administration"?

More than likely, you think of Donald Trump?

Is there a difference in personalizing this "immoral, corrupt, criminal Administration" with Donald Trump?

Rather than directing the criticism toward Donald Trump, would it make any difference if we just called it the "immoral, corrupt, criminal Administration"?

If we used this terminology over and over, repetitiously, would it be more effective than criticizing Donald Trump personally?

Brand Donald Trump by branding his Administration?

The DoJ guideline that prohibits indictment of a sitting president:

It is a long and tedious document.

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/olc/opinions/2000/10/31/op-olc-v024-p0222_0.pdf

It wasn't just about collusion - it was about being compromised.

Adam Schiff stated it very clearly in his response to the Republicans' personal attack upon him. It is not OK that Donald Trump was lying about having no business with Russia when he was negotiating a Trump Tower in Moscow, right up to the end of his campaign. Putin and the Russians knew what he was doing but the American people did not. He was compromised by the Russians.

This administration is corrupt, just as Congressman Schiff stated. Not only was Donald Trump looking to make hundreds of millions of dollars in Moscow, he was also making untold amounts from foreigners off his properties in the US, most notably the Trump International Hotel that is just down the street from the White House. The emoluments clause to our Constitution does not apply to Mr Trump, or so it seems?

If impeachment charges are ever brought forth, these are the charges he must answer for. He may have been cleared of any "collusion" charges, but the corruption does not stop there. Congressman Schiff is doing a great service to America by attempting to expose these behaviors.

Donald Trump is far from exonerated.

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A related topic:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/12/02/schiff_the_trump-russia_compromise_is_far_broader_than_we_thought.html

Why Bill Barr cannot be trusted?

Because everyone that has befriended or allied with Donald Trump has been tainted and corrupted.

Because all of Donald Trump's actions are with evil intent. He does not understand how to be straight or honest with people. He is devious and dishonest.

It is not possible to associate with Donald Trump without being contaminated with his poison. Look at Lindsey Graham. Look at Mitch McConnell. Look at Rand Paul. Look at every person in his orbit.

It would be unwise to believe that Bill Barr was an exception. There is no good intent involved.