Are Democrats Fearful Of A Russian Probe Blowback?

Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing members of the U.S. Senate on his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017. Joshua Roberts, Reuters.

Politico: Democrats fear Russia probe blowback

'We need to talk about what people think about when they wake up in the morning, and it’s not Russia,' said one strategist.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Democrats are increasingly conflicted about how forcefully to press the issue of possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Fearful of alienating voters who appear more concerned about the economy and health care, Democrats campaigning in districts across the country are de-emphasizing Russia in their rhetoric — and some are warning that a persistent focus on the Russia investigation could backfire.

“In the races where I’m working, I think voters think that Russia is important and that the questions need to get answered,” Bill Burton, a veteran Democratic consultant, said at a political convention this past weekend. “But they’re mostly sick of hearing about it, and they want to hear politicians talk about things that are more directly important in their lives.”

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WNU Editor:  Aside from progressive Democrats, never Trumpers, the media, and news junkies like myself, I do not see that same interest in this story among the general public. What they are focused on is .... the high cost of healthcare and the economy .... and if they do think about Washington, it is why are they obstructing President Trump from implementing the agenda that he was elected on. But as to the question .... do Democrats fear blow-back? My read is that there is too much invested by the Democrats and by many in the media for this story to go away .... but there is a problem. Since the election there has been numerous reports and claims on Russian collusion, but no one has provided any evidence that an indictable crime has been committed. Just a lot of claims and allegations .... but as famed lawyer Alan Dershowitz has put it more than once, where is the crime? .... Dershowitz on Trump/Russia Investigation: Stop Accusing People Of Crimes When There Is No Evidence Of Crimes (RCD). If there is anyone who is in trouble (so far), it is former National Security adviser Michael Flynn, and his problems do not involve Russia, they involve Turkey and not declaring income earned properly .... Mueller Is Investigating Whether Flynn Engaged In Kickback Scheme With Turkish Businessman (Daily Caller). Then there is this story .... Hunt for Trump dossier author inflames Russia probe (Politico). The Russian dossier on President Trump is what kick-started this entire scandal, and even though the author of the report has admitted that the report is based on no facts or evidence, it is the reason why we are where we are today. So far .... the company that commissioned this report (i.e. GPS Fusion) is not cooperating with investigators, but I predict that it is only a matter of time before Robert Mueller's Commission issues subpoenas on who were the individuals who paid for this report .... and I am willing to bet that there are going to be some Democrat fingerprints on this dossier as well as some establishment Republicans. Do Democrats want their involvement exposed .... do certain Republicans want their involvement exposed .... I doubt it .... but we shall see. On a side note, it looks like the fix is in .... Dershowitz: DC-area grand jury gives Mueller 'tactical advantage' over Trump (The Hill).