True.
But it’s not cynicism.
It’s reality. In 2.5 years not one member of the coup has been charged, including three referred by Congress.
In addition, the Awans walked.
“In addition, the Awans walked...”
I thought we were discussing the DOJ with Barr as AG. I won’t make any defense of it with Sessions in charge.
You’re right, as best I can tell, in all this time not one person involved in the coup has been charged. And some of the most basic laws of the universe tell us that objects at rest tend to stay at rest, so I’m not expecting anything immediately, either.
The closest we have that I know of any success in charging anyone with crimes are the following two instances. First, the Senate Intelligence Committee security chief leaking to the NY Times:
And the second is someone being charged with possible kickbacks related to Uranium One:
https://nypost.com/2018/01/13/exec-charged-with-bribing-russian-official-in-uranium-deal/
Pretty much a press blackout on where these cases stand now, but if you or anyone has any more information, please feel free to share. Thanks.
“In 2.5 years not one member of the coup has been charged,...”
That long period of inaction is tragic, but not necessarily indicative of things to come.
I believe the official end of the Mueller witch hunt is an important benchmark:
As long as there was a possibility of it dragging on indefinitely, team Trump was in a bind - even the slightest push-back would be viewed as “obstruction”, and likely add months to the witch hunt.
I think this dynamic was the most significant reason for DOJ inaction over the last 2.5 years - both lack of action against Spygate, and lack of action in Trump’s defense - far more significant than who was AG.
Mueller’s formal resignation will at least put the theory to the test.