Mounting political backlash against Democrats, for pressing unsubstantiated claims, is certain to materialize. Like mounting backlash against those pushing violence on college campuses and against Republicans, this mess may get bigger.
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As Sessions Denounces Russia Allegations, Dems Fail to Rough Him Up
Howard Kurtz: As a veteran senator, Sessions knows how these hearings work. Since he was playing defense, the question is whether the Democrats landed any blows or elicited any starting information. And the answer is they did not.
The Comey Conundrum: Liberals Embrace Him Not That He’s Attacking Trump
Media critic Howard Kurtz: “Whether Comey lays low now or not, he has become the president’s chief antagonist. And whether he is praised or pilloried depends heavily on whether you support Trump, just as it did when Comey was investigating Hillary.”
Comey Exonerates Trump — So Much for Obstruction
Greg Jarrett: “Felony obstruction requires that the person seeking to obstruct a law enforcement investigation act ‘corruptly.’ The statute specifically defines what that includes: threats, lies, bribes, destruction of documents, and altering or concealing evidence. None of that is alleged by Comey.”