Your Sunday evening food for thought, courtesy of Dan Rather: "Where might this lead?"

[Miles Archer]

https://www.facebook.com/theDanRather/posts/10159135230995716

We shared this column from The Toronto Star earlier on our sister news site News And Guts. As the spotlight of the Russia investigation seems to increasingly shine on the financial dealings of the Trump business empire, the heat on the President and his family has intensified. Where might this lead?

https://www.facebook.com/newsandguts/posts/274832702921705

Here is a Canadian writer's take on how the Trump presidency will come to an inglorious end. This view from The Toronto Star paints a dark portrait of what could lie ahead:

"More than anyone, Trump knows what Mueller will discover. He knows the legal peril that he and his family are in. He also knows that his presidency is certain to end — in some way — if that story ever becomes public."

"We should remember this when we see how Trump acts in the weeks to come. Like a cornered rat, he will fight to protect his interests. In every conceivable way, he will work to stop Mueller’s probe, to challenge Congress if it intervenes, to undermine the press and judiciary if they get in the way and — yes — even to engage in reckless military adventures if he thought that would strengthen his position."

We now know how the Trump presidency will end. Let's hope we survive

1. America is hurtling towards a constitutional crisis that will rock its institutions to the core.

2. Its president and his business empire will soon be exposed as beholden to Russian oligarchs and mobsters.

3. Trump will try to fire special counsel Robert Mueller to prevent this from becoming known, but Congress will intervene.

4. His only remaining hope will be a 9/11-scale disaster or contrived war that he can exploit.

5. If we are lucky enough to survive all of the above, Trump will resign before he is impeached — but only in exchange for a pardon from his servile vice-president, Mike Pence.

(https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2017/08/03/the-moment-when-trump-will-no-longer-be-a-diverting-reality-show-burman.html)

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. it is so surreal to realize where we now are. Wow.

[Stuart G]

2. k and r...nt

[bdamomma]

3. a cornered rat

is exactly what he is, an unstable one at that.

[Grammy23]

7. Rat bastard...if we're being honest here.

I really hate to think what he is capable of doing when the walls start closing in on him. We better all be prepared for just about anything. He is used to getting his way at all costs and won't take a loss easily or without a clawing, biting, nail scratching fight.

I'd like to think I am prepared for anything but with tRump, I am not sure that is possible. He is one sneaky, devious bastard.

[lunasun]

4. I do not see republican congress intervening . Just me?

[Miles Archer]

5. If Mueller were to pull Ryan and McConnell behind closed doors...

...and reveal that he has the goods on them as well, yes. The Republican Congress will intervene.

If he doesn't do that, no...they will not.

[mopinko]

8. wouldnt that be sweet?

i hadnt thought about that. it could tilt the table.

[bdamomma]

11. ha that would be great.

we all know there are many repigs who are guilty as sin. I would love to see Ryan and McConnell get their asses thrown out too.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. I so admire Dan Rather for keeping going at full speed

[maxrandb]

9. In every scenario of this embarrassment ending

We must include the following..."and then, we will have to deal with the Trumpanzees".

[raven mad]

10. And it only took 200 days.