2019 is a year of hope for America. This is so because
Robert Mueller’s special prosecutor report will be released soon. It will lay
out what it was charged to do, how that was defined, what was done to fulfill
the authority, what findings were uncovered, and what they all mean. Finally,
who is involved, what is their role, what crimes were specifically committed,
and what range of penalties are recommended for each person named. Indictments will accompany the report; signed and sealed.
A tidy package that. The only unknown is the date of the report's release.
It will be soon. Before the end of January from all
appearances.
The result will be quick. Resignations will occur. In all
likelihood, the president will resign before February. Mr. Pence will be sworn
in as president unless he, too, is named in the indictments. If not, Pence will
pardon trump and life will go on. It will be different, however.
Pence will wish to make a name for himself and will thus
soften the path laid down by his predecessor. That alone will be welcome
relief.
Pardons will be short lived in one sense. Indictments will
follow Mueller’s report by the New York State authorities. Those are not
pardonable by Pence. Trump and his minions will suffer the fate of New York
State. That’s home for him. A bittersweet treatment for a bittersweet person.
Benefits from all of this include a return to the rule of
law. I cannot predict if and when civility will return, but it will not be
soon. The hurt of past deeds will simmer for a while as revenge takes its
course. But eventually the calm and resolve of adults will return to
government.
Maybe the news media will do the same?
We can only hope that 2019 will unfold with certainty that
misdeeds will be found out and dealt with forthrightly. No nonsense. Just prescribed
action and process under the law. Then we can all get back to serious work of
living a quality life and helping those less fortunate. That includes welcoming
neighbors over the border and into our midst to continue the process of renewal
of our moral purpose and enrichment of our culture.
Thank you, Mr. Mueller for all you will have accomplished
for all of us.
January 2, 2019
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