Quick diary, been working on my site all day — took the day off from work to do it.
So, we’ve all been following the indictments of Corrupt Minions #1 and #2, and the guilty plea of Corrupt Russia-Slobbering Minion #3, howling, cheering, yelling at the TV, gathering with friends to celebrate the beginning of the end of the Trump “era” (we hope). We’re also worried that Trump, in a raving fit of unhinged, power-mad assholery, might fire Mueller regardless of the cost to him or his administration.
Not to worry. Senate Republicans say that would never, ever happen. Never. And Corker and Flake, who supposedly have just a raft of moral objections to all things Trump, are at the head of the pack telling us how rational and sensible Trump is.
Here’s one of the shining lights of Republican rationality, for your viewing pleasure. Ladies and gentlemen, Bob “He’s Just the Most Sensible Guy!” Corker!
I can't imagine any administration taking a move like that.
Really, Bobby? Have you met the guy? And were we imagining things when we saw Rabid Ferret Boy fire Comey?
He did [fire Comey,] but probably wishes he didn't," Corker said, "and I just can't imagine that happening again.
Ohh-kay, Bobby. You might consider stepping away from the ether bottle, big guy.
I bet Jeff Flake has more sense than Bobby. Absolutely. I mean, Flake has spent all this time and political capital telling us just how reprehensible and offensive Trump is. Take it away, Jeffy!
There's no indication that he's going to ... fire [Mueller] or pardon [anyone] at this point.
Just, wow, fella. Not only is Trump too sane and rational to not fire Mueller, he won’t even strap on his presidential hip waders and start pardoning all of his poker buddies to keep that mean old Democrat-loving Mueller from taking a bite out of their asses.
And of course, the usual idiots weigh in. Jim “There’s a Snowball’s Chance in Hell I’ll Believe the Indictments” Inhofe:
Well, I don’t think he would … In the meantime, don’t forget we still have all the Hillary activity.
Yes, let’s not forget Crooked Corrupt Russian-Loving Killery.
Maybe John Cornyn will weigh in with some incisive insight:
I think [Mueller] knows what he’s doing, and he’s doing it.
In other news, water is still wet.
How about it, Orrin Hatch? I mean, you’re the people’s choice to take over the presidency for a couple of easygoing caretaker years after dolts and dotards like Trump, Pence and Ryan are hauled out of their digs and shipped off to a Supermax gulag….
I do know Paul Manafort. I can’t say I’ve had anything to do with him for years, but I’d be surprised if Paul broke any laws. [Asked what he would think if Trump fired Mueller] The president has the right to do that. I don’t think he will do that.
A round of applause for the Voice of Reason.
Hell, Lindsey Graham co-sponsored a bill to protect Mueller. Guess he’s busting his JAG ass to get that bill passed…?
I don’t feel an urgent need to pass that law until you show me that Mr. Mueller is in jeopardy.
Every single Republican in office will turn themselves into gold-plated pretzels to conform to Trump’s will, regardless of whether Trump fires Mueller, burns the DOJ to the ground, or personally executes Hillary Clinton in front of the Trump TV cameras. That includes “renegades” and “morally driven” “outliers” like Flake and Corker.
They are all craven bastards lusting for a dictator to grovel before. Every last one of them.
Side note: Three of the links are from my site. I’ve worked like hell on them, I think I ought to take them out and parade them before the public with their pretties on. And I just discovered ursulafaw’s Trump Impeachment site. Also very, very good.