The fact that Russia meddled in
our Presidential election is indisputable, but do not expect Grand
Inquisitors Ice-ass or Goudgey to hold Benghazi type hearings
regarding any possible collusion between the Russians and Trump's
campaign staff. Hell, Republican Congressman
Jason Chaffetz,
Chairman of House Oversight Committee, will not even delve into
Trump's known conflicts of interests let alone any conflicts that
might explain the lip marks Trump is planting on Putin's Butt. Instead the Republicans rise in righteous indignation to Damn those evil, illegal, leakers of accurate information that threaten to
leave Donald Trump as exposed as a woman in a wet nighty. Not
exactly a pretty sight, but what has been exposed thus far is far too
little. Concerned citizens want a thorough and impartial
investigation. They want to know:
Why Trump hired as his campaign chief Paul Manafort who had close ties to the Russian oligarchs and worked for the
pro-Russian former Ukrainian President, Yanu Kovych
Why Trump appointed as his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who is the former CEO of Exxon/Mobil and a personal friend
of Vladimir Putin.
Why Trump heaped praise on Putin and at one point
even denied that Russia had invaded the Ukraine in spite of the fact
that Russia had taken over the Crimea peninsula.
Why Russian operatives selectively gave to Wikileaks
the e-mails and other information Russia obtained through hacking the DNC and other Democrats, and why Putin used those emails to influence the election in Trump's favor.
Why, as reported by reputable newspapers, Trumps aids had repeated contacts with Russian intelligence during the campaign and while Wikileaks was revealing the contents of the hacked
emails.
Why General Flynn, Trump's appointed security
adviser, discussed the sanctions against the Russians with the
Russian ambassador and why he lied to the FBI about doing so.
What is in Trump's tax returns; what financial
interests or other influences does Russia have on Trump.
Since it is not in the interest
of the Republican Party to provide that information they are trying
to hide behind sham hearings eliciting secret testimony they can
selectively reveal. “Nothing to see here folks. We have it
covered so just move on,” they say. Meanwhile Trump makes it worse
by praising and defending Flynn after firing him. During his last
press conference or briefing or harang Trump also made a reference to
appointing someone who could stop the leaks. Someone like a plumber?
It sounds like Watergate only much worse.
The only thing the Republicans
are right about is that this is a threat to our national security!
Indeed Russia's interference in our elections and the possible
collusion of a presidential candidate is a threat to our very system
of government. In this regard the so called leakers are actually
whistle blowers and the best thing that can happen is for “deep
throat” to tell it all sooner rather than later!
