Gene Lyons: It's now or never on firing Mueller (op-ed)

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If the president thinks he can get away with firing special counsel Robert Mueller and turning the United States into an authoritarian Trumpistan, now would be the time to go for it. Right now, I mean: immediately after his triumphal signing of the larcenous Republican tax bill and the Christmas congressional recess.

Issue Assistant Attorney General Rod Rosenstein his walking papers, and replace him with a more pliable Trumpist willing to send Mueller and his investigative team packing. Strike dramatically and decisively while most of the country is enjoying the holidays. And then brazen it out.

“There is no collusion. Democratic witch hunt. Puppet? You’re the puppet!” Like that. That’s certainly how Vladimir Putin would do it, although he has the advantage of a Russian populace used to seeing inconvenient citizens shipped to Siberia or shot dead in the street.

Already, Trumpist media are urging him to act.
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But one way or another, tRump corrupts everything he touches.
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What’s clearly needed is a strongman to set things right. An American Vladimir Putin...
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Which is exactly why it’s now or never for a move against Mueller. Another couple of guilty pleas or indictments, and even tRump wouldn’t dare. - Amarillo Globe-News

One way or another, the next days, or weeks could be historical. I mean on the order of Boston Tea Party historical. The republic either goes on in mediocrity and falters or the constitution is upheld and one of the other co-equal branches of the government checks the executive branch's abuse of power. It's looking like republicans have chosen their path. Now it may be up to the American people to step up and do what is right.

[Demsrule86]

1. I think it is too late already. This is what the lawyers learned when they had the famous

sit down.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. The Press Keeps

Taunting 45.

[pecosbob]

3. Get ready for an 'incident' with N. Korea

Just sayin'...

[Achilleaze]

4. But, Armageddon would be way more Bigly (R)

...and thus better suited to the craven & degenerate ego of the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief.

[2naSalit]

5. Aint no maybe about it....nt