The man who telegraphed his criminal behavior before he was even elected continuing that criminal behavior is not a scandal. It's only a scandal if you a) never believed him; b) never believed the people who were shouting from the mountain tops about him; c) believed the mythical power of "The Office" would change him; or d) think that every corrupt white man, despite how unrepentant they are, are deserving of the benefit of the doubt.
I've been saying for months now that acting surprised at Trump's behavior is past the point of being cute. It's almost become a form of gaslighting. This man tells us who he is every day. He shows us there's no bottom every day. Start believing him.
But never, in even my most cynical moods, did I imagine the following:
a) Evidence of criminal behavior: no action from a Dem controlled House.
b) Constant breaking of the emoluments clause: no action from a Dem controlled House.
c) The long-awaited release of the Mueller Report detailing multiple instances of clear obstruction: no action from a Dem controlled House.
d) Trump guiding his cabinet to seize land for his wall by any means necessary, and if they get in legal trouble he will pardon them. Let's be clear: directing and encouraging criminal behavior from cabinet officials on the promise of a presidential pardon: no action from a Dem controlled House.
e) Trump stooge Lewandowski clowning a Dem controlled committee at trial, a CLEAR instance of contempt, and then using that clear instance of contempt to LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN FOR A SENATE SEAT: no action from a Dem controlled House.
f) Potentially sending our troops to fight in a conflict over SA oil interests: no action from a Dem controlled House.
g) Trump once again, blatantly, without remorse or fear of repercussion, ATTEMPTING A BLACKMAIL AN ALLY NATION INTO INVESTIGATING HIS POLITICAL OPPONENTS BEFORE A NATIONAL ELECTION: no action from a Dem controlled House.
And if it isn't clear, when I say "no action from a Dem controlled House" I am focusing solely on this: A House Majority Leader too chickenshit to do what her job calls her to do.
THAT is surprising.
THAT is a scandal.
Nancy Pelosi, whether we win or lose in 2020, should be forced to step down from the speakership. There is no more defending her.