NPR's 1A worth listening to today - Schiff was just on. Discussing the Mueller bombshells. But...

[NRaleighLiberal]

One person (didn't get the name) laid out a really sad assessment of the current state of politics. He said that all of this shit about collusion, Russia, conspiracy can come out - but as long as trump keeps his base, nothing will happen to him (I assume this means his complicit repubs in congress - it was stated on the program how shocking it is that with all of the Russia stuff coming out, they all just remain mute).

They spoke a bit about terminology - collusion vs conspiracy - and thought that as more comes out, the more useful word to use is conspiracy.

What is extremely disturbing is that our country is apparently using the Facebook "Like" model - as long as his base continues to like him, trump (according to those on the show) will come through unscathed.

What a depressing situation. He's done it - turned the country into his own personal reality show, supported by the adoration ( = ignorance) of his "fans".

[C_U_L8R]

1. What happens

if NY State prosecutes Trump for tax evasion?
Can they?

[Hoyt]

3. At best, NY would end up with a hung jury. Impossible to find a jury that won't have at least

one ignorant white wing racist who'll support Trump until the end.

[lame54]

2. If Mueller's got the goods - Trump's going down

[MiniMe]

4. Only if the repukes are willing to do something about it

I don't think they will. Hope they lose the House and the Senate over it

[lagomorph777]

5. Assuming there is a functioning election in 2018, I hope the Reputins keep it up.

Their complicity will be their undoing.

[lame54]

6. Trump can't be arrested? Is impeachment the only course?

[uponit7771]

7. Red Dons base is being told a whole different set of facts ... that's it

[chowder66]

8. Maybe putting serious sustained pressure on Republicans will tip them.

Maybe not.

[NewJeffCT]

9. Trump has been slowly shedding Republicans, though

He was at 73% approval among Republicans last week in one poll. I checked the same poll for the approval ratings of W throughout his presidency, and he was over 80% for years among Republicans - usually high 80s or 90s - it wasn't until after Katrina in late summer 2005 that Bush dropped below 80% approval among Republicans. So, 3+ years of the Iraq quagmire and W was still over 80% with the GOP.

[moda253]

10. I fined the "As long as his base continues to like him he will be unscathed stupid

I fined the "As long as his base continues to like him he will be unscathed stupid. Yes there is a court of public opinion. But there is still the court of law. If he broke the law he broke the law. It isn't like the verdict is going to be "Guilty.... but people like him so forget about it"