Trump Loyalists

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(05-18-2017, 08:57 PM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: If there's no wrong doing found on Trump's part you can bet that conservatives are not going to let this relentless witch hunt go. Liberals are pretty much hoping at this point that there's something there because if nothing is found this is going to backfire tremendously.

I don't think so, Matt.

First of all, Flynn is pretty much busted. And many Republican politicians understand that Trump's own actions have brought forth the appointment of a special counsel.  If there are not sufficient grounds for indictment in criminal activity or impeachment, it is at least clear to them that Trump does not know how to manage the Executive.  Nowhere but Fox News will this investigation be called a witch hunt.

Second, there is Trump's fundamental incompetence. The ship is not going to right itself because of a favorable verdict. Over the coming weeks DURING the investigation, new crises will arise from Trump mismanagement. (Foreign policy is a likely area.)  Against all advice he will continue to tweet and fire personnel and mishandle intel and alienate allies--domestic and foreign. (Keep your eyes on the coming trip to the Middle East; Saudi Arabia some new foreign policy goals for our impressionable president, and Trump has a nice speech on Islam ready.)

So over the coming months we will continue to hear talk of impeachment and removal (25th Amendment style) for grounds not yet on the horizon, for massive faux pas Trump has not yet committed or that we have not yet heard about.  As Trump's new blunders soak up all the news space and generate new threads in this forum, his supporters will have little time to crow over his vindication.  By years end some may finally be looking forward to Pence.