Word of Warning...Do Not Rely Upon Mueller to Save Us

[McCamy Taylor]

We made that mistake with Fitz.

The proper response right now is to take to the streets to protest the tax cuts for the wealthy and every other crime that has or will be committed by the traitors in our midst. However, it is easier to sit back and say "Wait until Mueller gets done with them."

What happens if Mueller accomplishes nothing. Where are we then?

News that Flynn has flipped does not relieve us of our civic responsibility. That said, when is the next March on Washington?

[onecaliberal]

1. Exactly

[elleng]

2. and take to our congressional districts to kick the bums OUT!

[C_U_L8R]

3. We must win elections

Nothing else matters

[elleng]

4. YES!

[JI7]

5. Regardless of what happens it's already clear Mueller is not Fitz

[brooklynite]

6. Setting aside the 60s, when did taking it to the streets accomplish anything?

It may help energize people and bring them together, but I don’t see any politician change policy or any voter change their opinion because of one.

[meadowlander]

9. Republicans control all three branches of government but couldn't repeal Obamacare.

Why not? Because people took to the streets and blockaded their offices and flooded their phone lines.

It's been working for the past 11 months and it will keep working.

We can't afford to sit on our backsides until 2018 when the Republicans will just steal the election again.

[Alpeduez21]

10. Taking to the streets

is not for the politicians. It is for the people. Motivate and GET OUT THE VOTE!!!!

Of course, the Civil Rights protests worked. So there's that. This has to be that kind of movement. Be prepared that the authoritarian response it got is the same one we will get. Keep protesting and marching.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. You weren't at the Women's Marches, were you?

The results of the last election are a direct result. Democrats unseating long time incumbents. Women ascendant. "Others" elected.

You're correct that no politicians are likely to change policy. That's why the solution - the real measure of the success of taking to the streets in MASSIVE numbers - is to change the politician instead.

[brooklynite]

18. I was indeed...

Link to tweet

...and as I said, marches are good for getting people energized; but people are already energized. Now is not the time for another march; it’s the time to plug into the political campaigns and IE groups to flip the House and Senate blue, as well as win the Statehouse and legislative seats, because that’s the only way that tax policy, health care, judicial appointments and other Republican initiatives are going to be stopped.

[uponit7771]

7. K&R

[Towlie]

8. It's right after the next February on Washington.

Sorry. I know this is a serious matter but I just couldn't resist.

[Joe941]

11. Mueller will get the job done.

The shoe is about to drop I have no doubt.

[mgardener]

13. I am hoping the NY states attorney comes through

We cannot give up.
Too many people are depending on us staying strong.
Not so concerned about me but am doing it for my childrena and grandson.
Not sure how old you are, but the 60's and 70's were not pleasant.
I only hope the Democrats stay strong and hold republicans accountable. We let Nixon and GW Bush/Cheney get away with murder, lterally.
We cannot do this with Trump. Republicans have to pay for their support of Trump and collusion with Russia.

[SayItLoud]

23. Prepare for the pardon parade

The F'n MORON will defy all his handlers and rain down the pardons.....UNLESS one of those unsealed indictments has his name on it! And if it doesn't then NY AG will be very important for the true needed deserved punishment for this evil human being and his brood. Florida where there is equal money laundering jeopardy will never follow the leads with Pam Bondi (BJ Pam) as AG of the state.

[Wednesdays]

31. The Pardon Parade, followed by tRump's Dementia Defense.

Then they all walk.

[whopis01]

37. As long as they walk away from the White House Im ok with it. n/t

[Iggo]

14. I'm counting on Mueller to do his job.

Save me?

Come on. I'm a grown-up. Ain't nobody gonna save me but me.

[Ferrets are Cool]

15. Save us? We are farked....period.

Even if the PGIC were sent to prison, is anyone crazy enough to think that it will solve all of America's problems?

[Kajun Gal]

16. Ya Gotta Vote

Until people get off the couch and VOTE nothing will change. Whether small, local elections or major elections. People have GOT to vote! Low voter turnout only helps the Republicans. PLEASE vote!!!!! It's now our only power!

[Heartstrings]

20. Midterms is our time

to show up en masse!

Welcome to du, Kajun Gal!

[Kajun Gal]

24. Amen!

[BigmanPigman]

17. Here are two events that I received from my Resistance pals

about the Tax Bill (it is not over...we can and will fight) and a 2nd Women's March on Jan 20th. Birnie is going around P and Ohio speaking out this weekend too.
https://action.notonepenny.org/page/s/join-the-strategy-call-on-sunday-at-5-00-pm-et?source=20171201tmemail
https://qz.com/1139150/womens-march-2018-when-and-where-it-starts-in-new-york-los-angeles-chicago-philadelphia-san-francisco-and-more/

[sadiegirl]

19. +1Million!

I agree with you. We need to be in the streets. I will go, cane and depends.

[Jarqui]

21. I've felt this for a long time

I think the most effective would be a general strike

But having protested all the way back to the Vietnam war and Nixon's "I've got nothing to hide", I never regretted it and always thought it helped.

Protests cannot be dismissed as "fake news"

[xxqqqzme]

22. Anniversary of the Women's March

There is a sister march here in the OC on January 21.

[geretogo]

25. The criminal Rethugs pay no attention to street protests . If all protesters were carrying AK47's

in one hand and nooses in the other maybe they would pay attention .

[Honeycombe8]

27. I think the protests have made a difference in the past, don't you?

The Repugs don't care, but it lets the masses of people know that they are not alone in their disgust and dismay, and gets them worked up more to DO something...like vote.

It also lets Washington know. It also lets history know. One way we know how keenly the Civil Rights era was felt is to look back at pics of the protests at the time. Same with the Vietnam War.

[geretogo]

32. That's all true but we are dealing with a far more amoral Ann Rand heartless and cruel group of

sociopaths in all branches than ever were in the past .

[Honeycombe8]

26. Who is Fitz? I agree that Mueller may not be the savior that people hope he is.

It's very difficult to prove the things he's investigating. KNOWING is not proof.

YES...protest the tax cuts for the wealthy.

I can't go to Washington. Wish I lived in the area. Or any big city. I would join in. But I live in Bubba Land.

[progressoid]

36. Patrick Fitzgerald...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plame_affair

[kimbutgar]

28. I have been thinking the same thing about Mueller

But what Twitler has done has been far worst than what bush did.

[Honeycombe8]

29. Now a warning?

[MFM008]

30. a back up plan is good

but Mueller wont stop, and if maggot tries to stop him all hell will break loose.........

[Oneironaut]

33. Furthermore, Mueller's agenda is not to "take down Trump."

He is only (probably) investigating if Trump did anything illegal. There's no guarantee that he will decide to prosecute anybody else.

[kentuck]

34. We are lucky...

we get a second chance.

[Awsi Dooger]

35. Most likely nothing will happen

Not that attaches to Trump in a meaningful way.

The greatest benefit would be registration drives while Trump's approval rating is so low.

Otherwise the huge favorite is normalcy...an incumbent serving 4 years then being renominated.