I am ready for the Robert S. Mueller III saga to end.
The special counsel reportedly is wrapping up his report, which he will deliver to Attorney General William Barr, who then will be faced with a most monumental decision.
He must decide how much of it to release to the public.
My plea: Release every single detail you can, Mr. Attorney General, without endangering our national security.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it until my fingers turn bloody from beating on my keyboard: This report from the special counsel comes at enormous public expense. The public, therefore, has a right to know what it contains.
Is there “collusion”? Is there conspiracy to obstruct justice? Is there a violation of the clause that bans the president from taking money from foreign governments? Are there tax issues to consider? Did the president lie about his business dealings with Russia?
This stuff is vital, Mr. Attorney General. We need to know what’s in the report.
I’ve also stated before — and this, too, bears repeating — that I am willing to accept whatever findings Mueller reaches. If he can find no evidence of collusion or conspiracy, I accept that. If there are no tax matters to examine or if he didn’t lie to us about Russia business dealings, I can accept that as well.
Would I like it? Would I embrace those findings? No, but I have placed my trust in the former FBI director — Mueller — to do a thorough job. I believe he has done what he has been charged to do by the Department of Justice.
Do not hide any of this report from us, Mr. AG. We need to see as much of it as we possibly can.
Would an exoneration from Mueller be free of any negative blowback? Certainly! It would reveal itself in the incessant yammering from Donald J. Trump.
To be honest, though, I am enough of an adult to understand what that entails. I’ll just have to suck it up . . . and accept that as well.
I so pray that we can see that report. I hope you are sending this message to the Attorney General himself.