Reds Under The Bed

For John, BLUF:  Dems and their Media Buddies want to Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller narrowly focused on Mr Trump, rather than looking at the broader issues.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Robert Mueller’s probe must continue unhindered

This is an Editorial from the Editorial Board of The Boston Globe, 31 October 2017.

Here is the lede:

The indictments of two former aides to President Trump on Monday, and the guilty plea entered by a third, plunge the country into frightening new territory.  Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, has now found evidence that Trump hired a campaign chairman with a history of sketchy dealings with Russian-backed entities, and that another member of his staff courted Russian representatives during the campaign.

The Editorial has a lot of Purple Prose, especially in the first sentence.  And reveals a real animus toward President Trump.

Then there is the wording of the second sentence, which suggests the Special Council Robert Mueller has found evidence that then Candidate Trump had hired Mr Paul Manafort.  I am shocked.  The Ukraine and Russia ties are maybe new and perhaps the Special Council will be able to explain which side is which and on which side stood Mr Manafort.

While I agree we should let the Special Prosecutor go where he may, I was very disappointed the Editorial Board did not feel likewise.  if they did they didn't verbalized it.

The issue isn't Mr Trump's Campaign Staff looking under every rock for dirt on Candidate Clinton, but on Russian interference in American politics.  It isn't that they haven't before.  Nor is it about us interfering in the elections of others, such as Israel and Russia in the last nine years.  The issue is how do we protect ourselves from such intrusions. Indictments are are just a byproduct of what should be a thorough, non-partisan investigation.

Yes, along the way Mr Muellers's prosecutors will want to count Coup and the press will lap it up.  Then there will be the appeals and reversals.♠  in the end, however, it is the State and Federal Legislators, and the American People who need to learn the lesson, and to take appropriate action.

Regards  —  Cliff

♠  As with Senator Ted Stevens.