I’ve pointed out I’m reading the “Mueller Report” and, as of last night, I finished “Volume 1” and have now read the introduction to “Volume 2.” Going through all this I just keep shaking my head wondering how could “we the people” allow someone like “individual 1” to reach the “White House.” And, as far as I’m concerned, while Mueller clearly has the credentials of being a “hero” based on his “previous life,” I didn’t find his conclusions in “Volume 1” that heroic. Clearly, Mueller is a (true) “conservative” and he took a very conservative approach to his decisions in “Volume 1.” Remember, “Volume 1” is about the possibility of a conspiracy between Russia and the individual 1 campaign.

Why am I saying Mueller was conservative in his conclusions regarding any conspiracy between members of the campaign and the Russians? Well, he gives a lengthy explanation regarding the now infamous June 9, 2016 meeting between individual 1 Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort with Russians promising “incriminating evidence on Hillary” coming directly from the Kremlin in their attempt to help individual 1 become president. Of course, I have to say “I’m not a lawyer” to preface these thoughts, but I took Mueller’s words as a lengthy rationalization of his decision which, to me, said he wanted nothing to do with a battle with our so-called president’s son and, by extension, the president himself. (For the life of me, I don’t understand why so many Americans seem to fear individual 1?)

To me, if this meeting wasn’t an indication of a “conspiracy” to defraud the United States, well I’m just not sure what it would take to meet that thresh-hold. It appeared to me Mueller was “bending over backward” to allow individual 1 Jr. and the others in the meeting (Manafort had his own separate problems) to escape accountability. And, he was looking at the meeting as if it was a “campaign finance violation” – at least that’s how I understood his explanation as to why the “Office” didn’t bring charges on both individual 1 Jr. and Kushner – instead of a “conspiracy to defraud the United States” between those Americans in the room and the representative(s) from the Kremlin.

All I could think of as I read this part of the report was everything I’m hearing in regard to why individual 1 should be impeached is focused on the OBSTRUCTION part of Mueller’s report, which is covered in “Volume 2.” However, from where I’m sitting, the meeting of June 9, 2016 sent about as clear a message to the Russians as could be sent: “We’re more than willing to accept any help you can provide.” (And, if you believe individual 1 did not know of that meeting beforehand, well I’ve got a bridge………. ) Of course, from that date until the November election there’s no dispute as to the FACT the Russians were busy providing that “help.” In the report it points out that the Facebook “fake news” perpetrated on unsuspecting Americans and coming from the Russians reached 126 MILLION Americans. (And, that “fake news” was, it appears to me, coordinated with the “fake news” coming from individual 1’s campaign. It’s clear the Russians were being encouraged)

As I read Volume 1 the number of meetings between the Russians and those in individual 1’s campaign seemed staggering – but, I thought, “well, they should be able to meet with them if they want.” But, of course, my logical brain then took over and I thought: “Why, then, did they LIE about virtually EVERY meeting?” Clearly, there’s still “more to the story” and, it seems to me, “we the people” may NEVER find out all that took place in that 2016 election. But, all the LYING along with individual 1’s repeated attempts to BLOCK the investigation tells anyone who thinks logically they’re HIDING something! Whether what they’re HIDING ever becomes public knowledge remains to be seen. (Keep in mind, the actual vote count in the 2000 election [in Florida] which was blocked from being finished by our right wing Supreme Court has never been made public in the aftermath – and, trust me, the election officials know exactly how that vote SHOULD have come out – “we the people” seem to often be “protected” from the TRUTH – which, likely will the case in this instance) And, publicizing the TRUTH would include what I suspect democrats would do after individual 1 is VOTED OUT in 2020. (I can hope) Time will tell!

One thing Mueller has made clear to me as I’ve started reading “Volume 2” of his report is that while a sitting president can’t be indicted (and, he gives all the reasons why – based on the OLC “memo” of 45 – or so – years ago) the evidence of any wrongdoing can be (and is being) “memorialized” so that once the president is out of office he/she can “face the music.” (My phraseology – in other words – individual 1 can have his court dates in 2021 – or after he’s removed from office in the unlikely event republicans stop worshiping this demigod.)

In fact, in the first few pages of “Volume 2” Mueller makes it clear what a LIAR we now have at the head of the Justice Department. I watched, at the time with dismay – the dismay has increased – as William Barr gave an incredibly poorly conceived news conference prior to submitting Mueller’s REDACTED report to both Congress and the public. Barr, of course, KNEW he was LYING, but the purpose of his remarks was aimed at the “uneducated voters” who individual 1 loves so much and that they (Barr and individual 1) KNEW would NOT read the report. (I’ve already offered my copy to several individual 1 supporters and NONE are interested in reading it) Barr’s clear intention was to convince those “uneducated voters” (who, clearly, he KNEW – with the help of Fox “news” – would believe his comments and therefore believe individual 1 was blameless) they didn’t need to read the report. Yikes!!!

Barr even went so far as to suggest there was “spying” on individual 1’s campaign – presumably nefarious “spying” – and he said there would be investigations into the investigators – and he’s followed through by authorizing them. Barr not only mimicked individual 1’s own words as he, on maybe five occasions, in his press conference said, for instance, “there was no collusion” – based on Mueller’s findings. To me, coming from the Attorney General of the United States, that was among the MOST incredible LIES I’ve heard in American politics – EVER! As I read “Volume 1” Mueller made it clear there was NEVER any attempt to find “collusion” in their investigation. As even the talking heads at Fox pointed out numerous times, “collusion is NOT a crime. Mueller clearly pointed out there is NO crime of “collusion” and what their investigation was looking for was “conspiracy” between the Russians and members of individual 1’s campaign.

Mueller also pointed out that while they were looking into the possibility of any conspiracy between the Russians and those in the campaign that all the LYING and, in some cases, destruction of evidence (along with things like people having conversations using encrypted devices to apparently HIDE whatever they were doing), plus a general lack of cooperation with many witnesses (for example, neither individual 1 nor his son were interviewed – I believe because Mueller KNEW they would contest subpoenas and drag the investigation out for, likely, years) making it impossible for Mueller’s team to get a full picture of what they were investigating. Mueller, essentially, said the evidence of “conspiracy” was insufficient to suggest an indictment would result in a conviction – and, of course, in this instance we’re talking about individual 1 Jr. and Jared Kushner.

All of that, to me, made it all the more disappointing, after reading the first volume, that both individual 1 Jr. and Jared Kushner were NOT indicted. I believe BOTH of them were, at a minimum, right on the “line” (to me, over the line) on more than one occasion. Kushner clearly LIED about his meetings with various Russians and, it still seems to me, he was – in one case – attempting to solve the IMMENSE problem he had with a property located at 666 5th Avenue in New York with one of his meetings with the chairman of a Russian Bank witch was under sanction when he took the meeting. If you want to know why Kushner fits in so nicely in individual 1’s administration, read “Kushner, Inc.” by Vicky Ward. I whole heartedly recommend that book for anyone who reads and wants to be better informed than what you get on TV. (Remember, Kushner had to “update” his SF-86 form several times – likely the reason he was recommended to NOT get a “security clearance” – as he tried to HIDE his meetings with Russians and other foreign nationals – like MBS, with whom he was communicating with an encrypted device, for example – it says right on that form that failing to be truthful is a FELONY)

So, as I said above, I’ve just started reading “Volume 2” which is focused on “OBSTRUCTION.” Despite Barr’s OTHER major LIE, Mueller makes it crystal clear that he was honoring the OLC (Office of Legal Counsel) memo which states a “sitting president can not be indicted” and that he always viewed his purpose as to provide a pile of evidence that will be “memorialized” for Congress, should they choose to act (Impeachment – which is where any “indictment” should arise, in the view of the OLC memo) Mueller, also clearly, explained why he wasn’t coming to a conclusion that individual 1 committed a crime – because, without the ability to indict him he felt making an accusation would put individual 1 in a position where he couldn’t defend himself. Short of the indictment, Mueller plainly also said, “If I could exonerate the president I would, I can make no such claim.” (Or words to that effect)

Sadly, before the Mueller report came out I predicted how the democrats would respond – and, that they would do anything they could to avoid impeachment. I pointed out this is EXACTLY what happened back in 2007 when “we the people” voted democrats into control of the House to hold a president and vice president who both LIED America into an incredibly STUPID war AND who BOTH authorized TORTURE – BOTH of them “war criminals” and no impeachment because the republicans won’t convict in the Senate. Now, we have a so-called president who’s gone beyond even what came about during the Nixon Watergate scandal and the democrats are still doing whatever they can to look like they’re being tough without, well, ……. being tough. Just making an inference from the first few pages of Volume 2 it’s clear to me individual 1 SHOULD be witnessing an impeachment inquiry ALREADY. Whether democrats can “pull themselves up by their bootstraps” and do the right thing, only time will tell. But, I can tell you with certainty that if democrats don’t act soon, they will be stamping themselves with nearly the same low place in American History which individual 1 is destined to fill. Individual 1 is the greatest danger to America in my lifetime!

Final thought: As I said above, I’m not inclined to put Mueller into the “hero” category, at least when it comes to this investigation. Whether Barr managed to intercede once he became individual 1’s “Roy Cohn” remains to be seen. Keep in mind, Barr was confirmed during the last month or two of the investigation. and he didn’t shy away from making sure we all knew he was Mueller’s BOSS. So, maybe there was something we don’t yet know about, but, that being said, I’m seeing Mueller as someone who HAS to realize the gravity of this situation and, yet, he seems to be more than willing to allow others to interpret his words. Yesterday, it was reported that Mueller does NOT want to appear in public to testify about his report. Personally, I hope he doesn’t get away with this – what to me would be an – abomination. Mueller MUST appear in public to clarify the Barr LIES while the American people are watching!