Friday morning's guilty plea from former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn is a major disappointment for Democrats. Flynn admitting to having made false statements is nowhere near where the Democrats want this to go.
Democrats are already straining themselves trying to suggest that Flynn's plea is just the beginning and that there is more to come. But as far as Flynn is concerned, that is unlikely. It is just wishful thinking on their part.
Commentators are saying Flynn's plea couldn't come at a worse time for the president. As Republicans are on the brink of passing this administration's most important legislative initiative with the GOP-led tax reform bill, some in the media have gone so far as to suggest Flynn's admission of guilt may disrupt the tax bill's vote count in Congress. Well, a note to the political geniuses in the liberal mainstream media: There isn't one Republican member of Congress thinking, "Gee, Flynn pleaded guilty to something or another. Maybe I won't vote for a tax cut." It just doesn't work that way.
The Democrats won't admit it, but they are throwing in the towel on collusion. Their only choice now is to prop up the convoluted claim of obstruction of justice, and that could go on forever. The ordeal may be bothersome for the White House, but it won't be fatal.
Even if Flynn says he was instructed by the president to be in touch with the Russians, so what?
All that would mean is the president-elect told his national security adviser to do his job. Don't be fooled by the breathless, desperate reaction from the usual suspects.
Sorry, Democrats. The investigations and "collusion" outrage are running out of steam, well short of reaching the president's doorstep.
Editorial on 12/02/2017