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"It's the end of my presidency, I'm fucked!" Donald Trump is quoted as saying in the Mueller report, which Attorney General Barr dropped today. It was redacted, but interestingly, given how partial he is toward Trump, he did not redact the report as heavily as one might have expected. There is plenty there to whet the appetite of Democrats. As for that colorful quotation, Trump made it when he learned of Mueller's appointment.
It's a funny thing, though. Trump actually might not be in so much trouble - despite himself. It seems, according to the report itself, that although Trump did make a number of clear attempts to obstruct justice - including trying to get Mueller fired - his aides refused to follow those orders, and hence perhaps effectively saving his presidency.
This has been a common theme of Trump's administration, his staff ignoring his worst demands, and so making his administration considerably less odious than it still is. There is a worrisome aspect too this, though. Trump has been getting better in getting the staff that he wants. His people are less inclined to ignore him now.
It's a funny thing, though. Trump actually might not be in so much trouble - despite himself. It seems, according to the report itself, that although Trump did make a number of clear attempts to obstruct justice - including trying to get Mueller fired - his aides refused to follow those orders, and hence perhaps effectively saving his presidency.
This has been a common theme of Trump's administration, his staff ignoring his worst demands, and so making his administration considerably less odious than it still is. There is a worrisome aspect too this, though. Trump has been getting better in getting the staff that he wants. His people are less inclined to ignore him now.
