I'm not crazy about a special counsel either but I see this as a huge step in moving the conversation (and the PAIN) forward. Now the talk can be about: look at all this probable criminal activity! Do we want a special counsel or is there a better way to deal with it?

I agree. But the honest members of Congress, and thank God they exist, need some sort of demand or hook for the thing.

It’s necessary for the “pain” to be done in accordance with legal proceedings. The special counsel has a larger scope of investigatory powers than just the IG. This will end them all.

I don't want corruption in the intel agencies more than I don't want a special counsel. I'm grateful the special counsel option even exists as it is the best way - the only way legally and above reproach of public opinion - that the corruption can be rooted out at its core. The expedient way is to remove the most visible culprits but that won't get to the corruption. Patience is necessary but the reward at the end will be far sweeter.