A Limerick on Mueller

On the new special counsel named Bob.

It would seem he’s the man for the job.

I see smoke, but no fire.

Sure, the Don’s a big liar

But impeachment’s a door with no knob.

 

Predictably, the speculation about President Pence has begun in earnest.  As I noted yesterday, the fact that the GOP establishment prefers him to Trump makes impeachment a plausible alternative, but only if the party concludes that Trump is leading them off a cliff.  We’re not even close to that point right now; Trump still has the unwavering support of his base, which views everything going on in Washington as fake news.