The Resistance has been waiting for the Mueller report like it’s the night before Christmas for a couple of years now, and as Twitchy’s reported, a lot of the people who pushed it the hardest on cable TV (looking at you, Adam Schiff) are now gently lowering expectations. NBC News published a story with the headline, “You may be disappointed by the Mueller report.” (Why would we be “disappointed,” you might ask.)

The Mueller report must be coming soon and a lot of people must be leaking, because the media is really going, no pun intended, all in on letting viewers down gently. Check out this graphic from Chris Hayes’ “All In” — it’s an actual instruction guide for reacting to the report once it’s released.

Our guest @neal_katyal 5 rules for news about the Mueller Report #inners pic.twitter.com/KAqwJYDTc9 — All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) March 22, 2019

Wow, suddenly journalists have a list of rules for reporting on the report that’s not even out yet but they’ve been reporting on for years.

Not only that; MSNBC is now prepping its viewers for how President Trump is going to “weaponize” the report once it’s released:

How President Trump plans to weaponize the Mueller report. https://t.co/SMDVZTtnXt — MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 21, 2019

Well then. Corp media has their orders — Maggy (@MaggyW5) March 21, 2019

With your help. He knows he can count on you. — Bob B?? (@kitebro) March 21, 2019

So now if the Mueller report doesn't give the left the hatchet they hoped for to chop our president's legs out from under him, they will look for other means of sedition. Got to give them credit for being diligent. Too bad they don't work for us as hard. — apfotia (@apfotia) March 21, 2019

What MSNBC is doing is damage control for the nothing burger of the Mueller report. Funny lonely profiles here. — Daniel William DeSimone (@DanielWilliamD7) March 21, 2019

If you mean using his rights to due process in self defense, then okay… — Political Mutt ⭐?⭐although right makes more sense (@KBrogan11) March 21, 2019

He doesn't have to "weaponize" it. It's a complete and total knockout to the left at face value. — Lilburner (@GiantPrepper) March 22, 2019

"Weaponize" — Dems are imploding (@DenverOilGuy) March 21, 2019

"Conservatives pounce!"…… More like, how the MSM plans on deflecting the fact that Trump didn't collude with Russia. — ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@beerboyeee) March 21, 2019

As well he should…cover your dorsals… — Jail the Bastards-1776 Nationalist-⭐️⭐️⭐️❌ (@tompolzinssp) March 22, 2019

He should weaponize it if it doesn’t convict him. That’s his choice and frankly I would. He’s spent over 2 years attacked on it. If he’s clean he should use it against everyone. — William Frady (@EqualityIsHere) March 21, 2019

Signed, people who have been weaponizing the Mueller report for the last 2 years. — Harold Christian (@Cchris12) March 22, 2019

He should declare a national emergency to help keep Dems from committing suicide. Dead serious about this, many lives will be lost. FEMA must be activated. — John Commodore Barry (@ShrinkGov) March 22, 2019

Suddenly Democrats aren't as enthusiastic about the report anymore. — Robert (@RobertHershbe18) March 21, 2019

Yes, because the "media" never "weaponizes" anything, amiright? — RealSports&MovieGuru (@TheRealSportsG2) March 22, 2019

As he should. May win him reelection. Thanks — The Drunk Republican (@DrunkRepub) March 21, 2019

Don’t worry, MSNBC; there are still plenty of true believers out there no matter what the report concludes:

Question for all the brilliant people out there. If trump is in charge of the military, police, bikers etc.. And if trump decides through executive order there will be no 2020 election and that he will remain in the White House. Who exactly is going to remove him physically ? pic.twitter.com/i1yUnscpXn — spooker (@spooker9) March 21, 2019

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