Russia, Russia, Russia. For two and a half years if you've tuned in or listened to any news than you know what I'm referring to. What it means to you will certainly coincide with your where your political views lie. I'm certain that where you get your news source or sources will also play a large role in what you think of the investigation of Russian Collusion and how it has affected the election of 2016.
Having read the first 100 pages of the Mueller Report, I myself have come to the conclusion that there was no collusion. So far(and I'm not finished with the 400 page document) I have not learned anything new from the report as I have been following the news very closely for the last two years. Admittedly, I am a news junkie. Are there some suspicious things that happened during this investigation? I'd say yes, but as I've read through at least some of this report I have found nothing that leads me to believe that Trump was purposely in bed with Russia in order to become president. Now the question becomes if there was obstruction of justice? I'm not an attorney, but in my opinion if someone is accused of a crime that they did not do the natural reaction would be to defend oneself. The definition of obstruction of justice is an act that corruptly or by threats of force, or by any threatening letter or communication, influences, obstructs, or impedes, or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede, the due administration of justice.Some believe that the sheer act of defending one's position can be considered obstruction.So now the Dems have the Mueller Report and the latest is that team left wants to go after Trump on Obstruction. Next stop impeachment.
After the announcement of the Mueller Report and the findings were no collusion most Americans, at least the people I know, have moved on from it. After two and half years and millions of dollars spent on the investigation most of us are worn out on the topic.
As of yesterday Pelosi is back on the subject of impeachment of Trump. Here is why the democrats are in trouble. If impeachment happens Trump will run with it. If impeachment doesn’t happen then Trump will run with that. How? Impeachment is a win for Trump on the narrative that the the “resist” Trumpers have completed their task that started before the election and that is to never accept this president in the first place. Either way it is a “ See, I told you so,” from Trump. This impeachment or no impeachment will rev his base. Anyone who is an Independent or on the fence about the president and the next election may be so turned off by the fact that our government is spending more time on their movement against Trump that when voting time comes their backs may quickly turn away from the Democratic Party. The business of the people like health care and immigration is no doubt not getting done. The wheel keeps spinning and neither side is completely progressing.
In a field of 24 Dems there are three that come to everyone’s mind that is Biden, Bernie, and Warren. Warren has some promising qualifications but she is making a very large mistake by avoiding the Fox News gig. She is missing out on those “never Trumper’s” that need persuasion. If you are going to fight for presidency then you must convince the opposition. Why not come on and debate on a network with differing views?
Bernie, Bernie, Bernie! There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Even those that like Bernie will eventually realize that free college, free health care, and the green new deal will be paid by higher tax rates. Democratic Socialism sounds great until the bills have to be paid and I’m wondering how Millennials will feel when their own pockets are impacted? The latest argument I’ve heard on Democratic Socialism is to look at Denmark. I looked at their tax rates and found that a person earning 80k will pay 65 percent to the government and that the sales tax is at 20 percent. I personally could not afford the tax rate in this country. Be careful of Bernie.
On Biden he should be the logical nominee but I believe he won’t be. The party has moved towards a more left field and Biden as an older white male represents everything that the new generation of democrats want or preach they want. Biden hands down is the most qualified but I don’t believe he will electrify his base. I do look forward to the debates between he and Trump as Joe can have some colorful statements and the sparring between the two will not disappoint.
As a “never Hilary” voter I could be persuaded to vote for a moderate democrat but currently I’m not seeing any dem that is knocking my socks off although Hickenlooper, the former Governor of Colorado, is someone to keep an eye on. I’m not unhappy with the current economy. Unemployment for African Americans is at a low, and the idea of manufacturing coming back to the US is appealing. If the dems would stop their movement think of what else could get done.
If I were a Democrat I’d currently be furious. The best thing the Dems could do would be to take Michelle O’bama’s advice. Remember, “ When they go low, we go high?” We have not experienced that mentality since Trump was elected. My advice to the Dems would be to not say another word against this president, work on the business of the country and try to persuade some of the “never Trumpers” to jump on the donkey’s back. Instead we will continue to see the sour grapes behavior of the party that is in trouble for the next election.
