Thanks for some rays of hope, Zoron. Ever since 11/9, my husband and I have been joking "Well, we're overdue for the military junta to take over..." We've been rooting on those within the upper echelons of the military to do the right things. I've been sending them light, as well, to stay strong in the coming storm. Same for Mueller and company - I think of them every day. I'm proud of Agent Strzok for how honest and defiant he was. And then when I see people like Trey Gowdy, it's like has happened to me with people in person in the past, only now it happens on TV too -- I literally see them as their soul is. Trey Gowdy to me looks like Gollum from Lord of the Rings when I look at him, only covered in more slime. Nunes looks like a goblin... I find this part of my abilities somewhat entertaining, moreso that I don't have to be in the same room with these monsters to see them as they really are.
Some of you have brought up the number of "coincidences" related especially to Roger Stone (and others) which reminded me of a passage I read recently in Malcolm Nance's book, "The Plot to Destroy Democracy" where he said that; "coincidences take a lot of planning". As a former Navel Intelligence officer, he doesn't believe in them. (Great but disturbing book btw.)
Absolutely right Paul W. Also, your comment reminded me of something Hillary Clinton said in the 90s, when she went on a morning talk show to defend Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky hoopla. She said there was a "vast right wing conspiracy" that was trying to bring down her husband. I think her comment ended up being dismissed because he'd been lying about his involvement in the affair. But some of the players during that time are around for this current production of right wingers -- Kellyanne Conaway's husband (who repped Paula Jones in her suit against Clinton), and the newest sup ct pick, Brett Kavanaugh (who was part of the Ken Starr investigation, and who was later on Bush team for Bush v. Gore). And we know Stone was involved in creating chaos surrounding the recount.
There is an entire network of people, including very rich ones (Jeanne's oligarch predictions) who are and have been for decades trying to seize control in ways that are completely undemocratic. Now they've added nationalism and treason to the mix because there is no end to how low they'll go to gt and start in power. Truly scary.
Some of you have brought up the number of "coincidences" related especially to Roger Stone (and others) which reminded me of a passage I read recently in Malcolm Nance's book, "The Plot to Destroy Democracy" where he said that; "coincidences take a lot of planning". As a former Navel Intelligence officer, he doesn't believe in them. (Great but disturbing book btw.)
Thanks for sharing that, Paul W. Based on your recommendations on this forum, I've just started reading The Plot to Destroy Democracy. So far, it's fascinating!
I'd also recommend Trump/Russia, by AP investigative reporter Seth Hettenya, which is another well researched book about all of Trump's connections to Russia, going back to the 1980s. The chapter on Michael Cohen's connections and dealings with Russia was a real eye opener.
Just be sure you're in a VERY positive mood when you start reading either of these; they are not cheery, light reading. :)