Robert S. Mueller

Here is a situation where the President and company think Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller hired assistants completely in the tank for the destruction of Trump, while the Democrats in lock step believe he’s doing a great service, code for meaning he intends to destroy Trump.*  The sad possibility is that Mueller may have been as duped by the process as was his whole cadre of critics, falsely assuming all along his appointments would be completely impartial.

Thus, could the leader of this special investigation be himself a pawn of his own staff?  After all, Mueller’s stellar reputation did not come from a history of partisanship.  

If any part of this is true, Mueller finds himself in a trick box no matter what he does.  Fire the partisans and the Dems will claim he has been intimidated.  Keep them, and the Reps claim he has been bought by or is, in fact, part of the Resistance. 

It is more than possible everyone involved has been duped though in variegated ways.

Poor Robert may be wondering how he can escape from an impossible situation with a semblance of his good name in tact. 

*NOTE: There is little demand for impartial justice these days, particularly for anything political.

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With Minnesota making the replacement appointment before the resignation, the Dems signal they are worried that the great Al Franken may not actually intend to resign. Looks like Al has fewer friends at home than in DC. The Dems gotta clean house, and they're in hurry-up mode! The moment may fade soon. With Moore gone, a few more sacrifices may be needed.

Franken got the message, and now intends to resign next month. Maybe he can get a gig with SNL.