Today I’ve been reading and hearing about a letter composed by Trump and his incompetent “adviser” Stephen Miller (he of the infamous White Supremacist hand signals on the Sunday Morning talk shows) about FIRING James Comey, essentially, because of the “Russia thing.”  At the time, I had written that when Comey testified he was “nauseated” thinking he may have been the reason for Trump’s victory last November (this testimony was a few days prior to this letter – which is being called a “screed”) that Trump was going to be livid at those remarks.  I’m guessing, those comments along with the “Russia thing” was just too much for our narcissist in chief and he took the action that has created much MORE than the “Russia thing.”

A few thoughts immediately went through my head as I first heard and then read about this “screed.” (A “screed” is defined as: a “long piece of writing that is tedious”) First, the FACT that Stephen Miller is a “senior adviser” to the president just boggles my mind.  The KID is like 32 years old and he’s got NO experience in government to speak of.  I guess all you need to know about Miller is that he “broke in” working for Michelle Bauchmann and then “graduated” to Jeff Sessions.  That would explain the “hand signs” referred to above.  For Trump to rely on this KID for anything is beyond my imagination, but this particular piece of “advice” (firing Comey) may end up being the “straw that broke the camel’s back” as far as Trump’s presidency is concerned.   This was STUPID in so many ways and for so many people.  (Honestly, to have an angry 32 year old KID as a “senior adviser” in the White House is STUPID in and of itself)

Do you know what a conspiracy is?  Well, it’s defined as:  “A criminal conspiracy exists when two or more people agree to commit almost any unlawful act, then take some action toward its completion. The action taken need not itself be a crime, but it must indicate that those involved in the conspiracy knew of the plan and intended to break the law. One person may be charged with and convicted of both conspiracy and the underlying crime based on the same circumstances.  Well, thanks to Miller’s (and, supposedly, Jared Kushner’s and his wife Ivanka) STUPID advice many people in Trump’s administration need to be, as the saying goes, lawyering up.  This doesn’t look good for a bunch of them.

Here’s the reality of the situation.  It’s looking more likely every day that Trump is going to be accused, by Robert Mueller, of “obstructing justice.”  Obviously, Trump’s trying to BLOCK the “Russia Investigation.” Now, because he’s president, I believe it’s up to our republican Congress to do something about it – while Fox “news” is busy telling everyone “COLLUDING” isn’t a crime (although, some people refer to it as “treason”) obstruction of justice CLEARLY is a crime.  Sooooooo, as virtually all Trump’s surrogates in the White House were being read into this “screed” they all became at minimum “witnesses” and at maximum “co- conspirators” to the CRIME of OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE.  This is a VERY naughty thing to do – even for someone like Trump who sometimes reminds me of my sixth grade students.  (the bullies)

Let’s look at who is vulnerable.  And, let’s start with the Vice President, Mike Pense.  He was briefed on and was clearly “read into” this “screed” that would have been sent to Comey except for the wisdom of Trump’s White House counsel (I believe his name is) Don McGahn.  Others who were part of this “conspiracy” – simply by listening to the letter being read to them and then LYING about why Comey was fired OR not reporting this “obstruction” to the investigators would include Kellyanne Conway, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Sean Spicer, McGahn himself, and who knows who else was in the Oval Office when the letter was read.  (Well, I believe Mueller probably knows)

Those who, the next day after Comey was fired, took to the airwaves – well, went out in force to LIE to the TV cameras that Comey was fired because of the recommendation of Rod Rosenstein ALL  potentially became part of this conspiracy to OBSTRUCT JUSTICE.  Pense, was the leading LIAR on that day as they ALL were making the Rosenstein claims. I heard him, myself, on at least three or four different occasions make the claim.  I heard Spicer, Conway, and Sanders (she was new on the scene at that point in time as I remember) also claiming that Comey was fired because of Rosenstein’s recommendation.  We all know these people routinely LIE for the president, but when you do it to OBSTRUCT Justice, it gets WAY more serious!  (That is, of course, if people in the “White House” are actually subject to the same laws you and I would be held accountable for)

Of course, a day later, Trump met ON TV with Lestor Holt (it gets STUPIDER AND STUPIDER), and after sending ALL of his surrogates out with the Rosenstein excuse the day before, he ADMITTED why he ACTUALLY fired Comey;  It was because of the “Russia thing.”  Now that Mueller has that “screed” ALL these people are POTENTIALLY in big trouble.  We’re all about to find out whether or not our judicial system is still based on the “rule of law” as the “screed” and Trump and his surrogates’ actions will obviously come into question.  I’m sure Fox “news” and the right wing talkers are rationalizing all this as I’m writing.  (The thought occasionally pierces my brain that what would all these republicans be saying if Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama did this kind of stuff? – of course, then I remember, they’re still blaming Obama for anything that goes wrong.)

What SHOULD happen?  Lets start with Pense.  “Theoretically,” Pense SHOULD be IMPEACHED right along with Trump, but it likely will never happen.  First of all, it will be a miracle if the REPUBLICAN Congress “grows a pair” and actually IMPEACHES Trump.  It would be too much to expect them to IMPEACH both the President and Vice President (that would, of course, make Paul Ryan President – so, maybe……..).  However, the REALITY is that Trump has been caught in OVER 1000 Verifiable LIES since taking the OATH of office, and Pense has shown an uncanny willingness to act like a “puppy dog” as he follows Trump around corroborating Trump’s LIES.  It really is DISGUSTING – whether they’re IMPEACHED or not.  (I felt an odd sense of disgust as I wrote the word “oath” above – it’s like, would there be any “oath” Trump might aspire to???)

Sean Spicer “resigned” and is no longer in the “White House” – BUT, sadly (I kind of always felt bad for him – being forced to LIE to save his job – but, we all have to make choices, don’t we?) he was part of the conspiracy.  Maybe Mueller will take pity on him by thinking he’s “suffered enough” by taking Trump’s rage for around 6 months.  However, he needs a lawyer – I’m certain (who knows, he might now start telling the TRUTH – novel thought).

Kellyanne Conway has pretty much been ignored by anyone in the media but the right wing outlets due to the PROLIFIC amount of LYING she’s been doing on Trump’s behalf, really since BEFORE he took his “oath.” (I felt better putting it in quotes)  She pushed the LIE about the reason Comey was fired, therefore, she needs a lawyer (Lucky Kellyanne – I believe her husband is a lawyer)  Sarah Huckabee Sanders came on the scene around this time as I remember.  She likely needs a lawyer (and, as the conspiracy grows, she gets in deeper and deeper).  I hope you get my point.  Many people in the White House (I didn’t mention Reince Preibus – he needs a lawyer – but, like Spicer, I have this feeling he might actually tell the TRUTH to Mueller in return for leniency)

I purposely didn’t mention Miller or Steve Bannon or Sebastian Gorka because there’s no question they’ll continue LYING for Trump.  (I believe they think Trump can do whatever he “damn well pleases” and any investigation is a left wing joke)  As far as continuing the conspiracy, I think, they believe they can do more to push the right wing “White Nationalist” movement from their positions at Breitbart.  However, they are ALL part of this conspiracy and it will be interesting how Mueller goes after them.

In my mind, Bannon is probably smart enough to have opposed firing Comey – “rumors” have it that it was Jared Kushner at the head of those wanting him “gone.”  Of course, Miller helped write the “screed” so, he needs a lawyer.  (One more thing – Don McGahn – White House counsel – I don’t believe – gets “lawyer – client” privilege, so he may need a lawyer – unless, of course, he’s the one who gave the “screed” to Mueller.  That’s highly unlikely – rumors have it that Rosenstein was the one who did “the right thing under the law” and gave it to Mueller.  Regarding Bannon, if he was “read into” the “screed” and failed to report it to the authorities, he’s in need of a lawyer.  Obviously, in Miller’s case, he helped write the darn thing – he REALLY needs a lawyer.

If you remember Watergate, it was ALL those around Nixon who participated in the coverup that ended up going to jail.  Of course, Gerald Ford (stupidly) pardoned Nixon before anyone accused him of a crime – which may or may not have happened.  But, all Nixon’s surrogates ended up in jail.  “Trumpgagte” is looking a lot like Watergate – except for the FACT we have a Congress full of TOTAL partisans.  At this point it’s a “will they or won’t they” as far as republicans willing to hold Trump accountable to the law.  Trump, of course, thinks he’s above the law, and he’s poised to use the “pardon” powers he has as many times as necessary to protect him from Mueller.  (I think there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to protect himself from Mueller – the only reason he hasn’t fired Mueller is because republicans “drew a red line” on that one.  I don’t believe he can pardon himself out of this mess.

One final thought.  Obviously, republicans are AFRAID to act regarding all the issues Trump has put right before their eyes.  He’s ALREADY committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” simply by keeping his business interests and violating the emoluments clause of the constitution.  Had that been President Obama republicans would be waving their pocket constitutions all over the place.  For some reason they really FEAR Trump.  Clearly, they don’t like him, he’s not helping them get anything done and he’s set them up to be blamed everytime something doesn’t work right.  When he speaks he blasts the media and the Congress – both republicans and democrats.  NOTHING is ever Trump’s fault, in Trump’s narcissistic mind.  Sooner or later, republicans will figure this out.  I said when Trump was elected they (republicans) wouldn’t do “the right thing” until their own jobs are in jeopardy.  That still appears to be the case.