If Junior's emails on his meeting with the Russians was the end of the beginning, firing Mueller would be the beginning of the end. Twenty-four hours later, Mueller's findings to date would be published in the New York Times, the Washington Post or both. They would most likely show Trump deeply entangled with Russian business and banking interests.  Members of his own party would start running for cover. Within days, the Turtle and the Weasel would have decided Trump's presidency is detrimental to their careers. They already have contingency plans for removing him. So after some bluster and with a rock solid pardon in hand,Trump would denounce the press and Obama and head back to life in his golden tower.  We could all then breathe easy - until, of course, Pence announces his agenda.