The infamous Mueller Report has finally been released. Today let’s examine what we actually know and then what we think should happen next.
We now know:
- That Russia DID interfere with our Presidential election in 2016.
- That the Russian’s wanted to help Donald Trump get elected.
- That the Trump campaign organization was aware of the Russian’s efforts and they eagerly and knowingly accepted the Russian help.
- We don’t know if Trump’s failure to inform the FBI about the Russian help was a crime or just bad judgment.
- We do know that even though Mueller found many connections between the Russian’s and Trump no indictments were issued against the Trump group for collusion or conspiracy.
- We do know that Volume II of the Mueller Report is far more damaging to President Trump.
- We do know that President Trump’s reaction to the Special Counsel being appointed was to say “his presidency was over and he was “F—– d.” That was pretty revealing!
- We do know the Mueller Report documents numerous efforts by President Trump to stop, impede, derail or obstruct the investigation.
- We do know the President was mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to slow down the investigation often being saved by associates refusing to follow his orders.
- We do know Volume II illustrates an extremely disrupted White House.
- We do know Mueller concluded he could not indict NOR exonerate the President of Obstruction.
- We do know Mueller suggested Congress should make the next move.
Which brings me to today and the obvious question:
What should that “next move” by Congress be?
My personal hope is that their next move IS NOT a protracted investigation of this already heavily studied situation which has been completed much to the ongoing discomfort of most Americans.
The time has come for Congress to either FISH OR CUT BAIT.
If Congress has sufficient evidence to prove Obstruction of Justice against Donald Trump then they should start impeachment proceedings immediately.
If not – then move on – stop talking about the past and start finding a way forward.
Any other strategy is unacceptable.
It’s time to heal.
I’m Steve Sauder and there’s something to think about.
