Yesterday I heard (and read) how Donald Trump believes the “Russia investigation” is the greatest “witch hunt of a politician” in American history.  The first thought that came to my mind was what is a “witch hunt?”  So, I “googled” it and this was the answer:

Witch Hunt: “The searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political opponents) with unpopular views.”  OK, I “get” that Trump has “unpopular views” – I mean, when you really think about it he’s angered MILLIONS by pushing a “health care” bill that’s really a tax cut and will take health insurance from them (approximately 24 MILLION according to the last estimate I read) and it will damage Medicare and possibly destroy Medicaid; he’s attacking the environment in numerous ways – which would include brazenly opening several “treasured” American “landmarks” to oil drilling; he has a history of racism and misogyny;  he’s “overflowing” the “swamp” instead of “draining” it, and he’s LIED so much that the only people who still believe ANYTHING he says are the ones who watch Fox “news” or listen to the many “conservative” (whatever that word means anymore) “talker” broadcasts that permeate the radio airwaves.  For example, the LYING of Rush Limbaugh has been documented many times over, but the so-called “ditto heads” continue allowing him into their brains.  Limbaugh’s and Fox’s audience make up a significant portion of Trump’s “base.”They probably believe the investigations are a “witch hunt” and Trump has very strategically convinced them the “media” is “Fake news.” (Of course, they believe that Fox is “real news” – it’s the others who are “fake”)

The problem for Trump is there are still “adults in the room” in Washington DC and around the nation.  As one person put it the other day, “If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it’s very probably a duck.”  The “circumstantial evidence” surrounding Trump and his surrogates during the campaign and during his first four months in office is overwhelming.  It’s NOT  a witch hunt when people KNOW, for example, the Russians “intruded” in our election with the intent to help Trump and hurt Mrs. Clinton.  I could go on about ALL the evidence that would suggest the Trump campaign was “colluding” with the Russians, but whether it’s true or not – it’s IMPERATIVE that “we the people” find out.  You would think that if Trump really was “innocent” and, as he says, wants to get this behind him as soon as possible that he wouldn’t be LYING, his surrogates wouldn’t be LYING, and he’d welcome a non-partisan investigation which is what most people think will happen with the “special counsel” Robert Mueller.

Here’s what to me would actually qualify as a “witch hunt” – as long as Trump brought this up.  Say for example the American people somehow managed to elect a President who descended from an African American – like, say Barack Obama.  Now, picture some person leading a campaign questioning whether or not this person was an actual American citizen and therefore eligible to be president.  For example, say this person would demand a BIRTH CERTIFICATE for this person, evidently because the person was NOT white!  And, picture if this person persisted in this “birtherism” for, maybe, up to FIVE years playing to the dark side of millions of citizens – despite clear evidence (which no “white” president has ever been publicly expected to produce) that this president was born in, say, Hawaii – just to paint a hypothetical scenario.  Even after a birth certificate (that no other president has ever had to produce) was published this person persists in claiming that the president is an “illegal alien” and not eligible to inhabit the “White House.”  Now, if something like that would ever happen – THAT would be a WITCH HUNT!  Based on his comments yesterday, I’m sure Trump would NEVER participate in an actual “witch hunt.”

Donald Trump is the MASTER at projection.  When he accuses someone else of something, his records need to be checked.  I mean, it’s getting a bit ridiculous on all the hypocrisy coming from Mr. Trump and those who surround him.  Just last week Trump revealed sensitive CLASSIFIED information – which, it’s true, he’s the ONLY person who can declassify anything he wants – to, of all people, the Foreign Minister of Russian AND the Russian “ambassador” who is in the middle of much of the collusion “stuff.”  After claiming Hillary Clinton should be “locked up” for using a private email server that “could possibly” compromise “classified” information, well, you probably “get” where I’m going with this one – to me, giving it outright to an adversary is well beyond “Clintonish.”  (Of course, the question then becomes; does Trump consider the Russians as “adversaries?”)

And speaking of “lock her up,” Trump reportedly is continuing his “relationship” with Michael Flynn – to the point of contacting him against the orders of his legal counsel, encouraging Flynn to “stay strong” (think about that one – what do you think Trump means by that?) and suggesting there will be a job in the White House waiting for Flynn once all the investigations are over.  Of course, Flynn’s major objective right now is to avoid a judge or jury saying “lock him up” which could be tricky “water” to “tread.”  I mean, just from what is public knowledge Flynn is going to need a compassionate judge or jury to avoid jail time (or a pardon by Mr. Trump – do you think that thought has anything to do with “stay strong?”).

Then there’s Paul Manafort.  Yikes!  This guy’s also got some serious “issues.”  When I observe what’s going on with Manafort I think that Trump my be the “vehicle” that discourages uber wealthy pontificaters from seeking high public office.  As I’ve said a few time in prior posts, I feel Trump is WAY in over his head in thinking “he’s the only one who can save America” – or that he’s going to “Make America great again.”  It appears Manafort’s monetary dealings with Ukraine and Russia are going to get a “review” that wouldn’t have happened without his participating in the Trump campaign.  To this day I’m guessing NONE of them, Trump included, thought he had any chance of “winning” and now the “ship’s coming in.”  Trump didn’t “vet,” apparently, anyone who came “on board” his campaign.  The fallout from that is going to be severe – for Trump and those who he allowed in and shouldn’t have.

In fact, I’m convinced that even if Trump has no connections to, or had no knowledge of, the collusion with the Russians, other aspects of his “empire” are about to be “investigated” and the likelihood that Trump’s been doing some “naughty” stuff along the way, it seems to me, is likely to be exposed.  Take for example, money laundering.  No, that’s not taking your cash to the laundry and running it through a cycle – that’ working with someone else to HIDE money – where it came from or where it’s going.  Here’s an example that could be possible “money laundering.”  Say someone purchased an estate in Florida, for example, at an enormous price – like something like 45 MILLION dollars – never moved in and then, maybe a year or two later, sold the same property to – maybe – a Russian “oligarch” who’s trying to hide large amounts of money from someone – for 100 MILLION dollars.  Now, I’m not smart enough to put all this together, but I’m guessing if someone did something like that they wouldn’t want, for example, someone like Robert Mueller, checking it out.

“Special Counsels” usually have a very wide latitude for their investigations.  In other words, they follow the “FACTS” wherever they lead.  If you’ve been paying attention to the “Russian investigation” you’ve probably heard that phrase.  That’s exactly why I believe Trump is using the term “witch hunt.”  No matter his involvement in the “Russia thing” I believe the reason he’s been unwilling to release his tax returns is because he doesn’t want ANYONE “snooping” around in his business.  I have a feeling lots of “stuff” is going to come out that has nothing to do with the “collusion” in the campaign.  It may tell a story about Trump’s “connection” to Russia – and, explain why he’s such a fan of Vladimir Putin – I’m guessing there’s a financial “connection.”  Also, there’s other countries around the world where Trump is doing business and I’m sure he wants “we the people” to know NONE of the details of that.  It’s going to get interesting at some point.

So, what Trump calls a “witch hunt” is not likely to end any time soon – and, it will be interesting how this affects the draconian agenda the republicans are attempting to cram through congress.  Trump, yesterday, claimed the “special counsel” is causing a “divide” in our nation.  As I’ve stated here, it’s Trump’s agenda – which the republicans are wholly “on board” with – that is dividing the country.  And, apparently, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.  Republicans will continue to push this right wing “stuff” – democrats will fight them tooth and nail – and it’s likely not much will get done (although, I have to admit, I don’t know how much of the republican “agenda” will require 60 votes in the Senate).   As I stated in my previous post, the “special counsel” will likely give Trump more time before he has to face the reality of all the investigations – so, there could be a lot more damage done to “we the people.”  However, every day republicans put up with Trump is a day closer to 2018 when “we the people” will have the opportunity to correct this problem.

Final Thought:  I’ve said several times that, in Washington DC, Trump’s in “over his head.”  Here’s an example:  Trump thought people would be happy when he fired James Comey.  He claimed Comey was unpopular with the FBI.  He sent Sarah Huckabee Sanders out to claim “numerous FBI agents have thanked us for firing Comey.”  Well, it appears the TRUTH is that Comey was revered in the FBI and he left behind a lot of written memos regarding EVERY interaction he had with Trump.  And, those in the FBI who are unhappy Comey was fired have a lot of “ammunition” to “get” Trump.  Trump’s bullying ways are coming back to haunt him – and, in my view, he’s no match for those in the FBI and intelligence community.  It was foolhardy of Trump to antagonize them prior to and after taking office.  Again, he’s in WAY over his head!