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Yes, but firing Meuller it's just the sort of defiant doubling down Trump can't seem to resist. Firing Comey was already a terrible move. He behaves like a Reality TV star always stirring up conflict.
When Trump opens his mouth, he's likely to be lying most of the time. Same goes for his cabinet and same goes for his family - like Ivanka's crocodile tears about the "viciousness" she didn't expect
They aren't lying with the expectation they'll convince anyone of "their truths" though, and that's significant. Trump, everyone in his administration, all the GOP legislators and Trump's children know there is ample, credible evidence out there to show that things they say are lies. Ivanka Trump is familiar with her father's Tweet stream, and long track record of brutality. In the video, cabinet members one after the other were lying through their teeth about accomplishments to win favour with their leader. Republican legislators lie their asses off about "Trumpcare" because frankly, they don't give a shit about the impact. Those who'll be affected most either a.) don't vote Republican, so who cares what happens to them or b.) will vote Republican even if the GOP murders their firstborn, so still, not worth worrying about.
They lie to show publicly that they CAN lie, and there's fuck all Americans or anyone else can do about it. That is the purpose of the lying, whether it's soft and sweet "wounded" Ivanka or the arrogant fabrications of her father. It's to show their nigh on absolute power. If Trump makes good on his threats to sack the special prosecutor, and there's no opposition from within his administration or GOP members of congress (hint: there won't be,) it's another firm step towards undermining the republic. Authoritarian kleptocracy marches on.
It's supposedly to clean it because the ducks are dying. There's also spare change in it that visitors throw in. The Trumpies will grab every penny they can.
On a lighter note ...
My sources tell me that in order to reach out to, and consolidate, Trump's base, the GOP is working on a Christmas 2017 remake of the well known, and equally well loved, film:
"The Sound of Music".
I am privileged to sneak-preview for you, here, a leaked chorus from the upcoming blockbuster:
COVFEFE (The Cabinet)You heard it here first peeps.
How do you solve a problem like Covfefe?
How do you lift a cloud that pins you down?
How do you find a word that means Covfefe?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!
Many a thing you know you'd like to tell him
Many a thing he ought to understand
But how do you make him stay
And listen to all you say
How to delete a tweet into the sand
Oh, how do you solve a problem like Covfefe?
How do you hold a moonbeam in small hands?
Blessings all.
Woof
I'm reminded of three fictional characters: Eric Cartman, Basil Fawlty and Father Dougal.
That does seem unusually high.
As Trump spends a good deal of time bad mouthing the judiciary, the press, Congress, government agencies, cosies up with dictators while insulting democratic allies and tends to behave like a thwarted monarch it's a bit surprising even a third of Americans think he respects their system. Trump is an alien interloper in US politics. Part of Trump's appeal is he's an authoritarian used to being lord of his own family business who plainly doesn't give a damn about such things. He seems to barely understand what checks and balances apply to a President. Which allowed him to promise much some of it even sincerely.
