07-26-2019, 10:37 AM
(07-26-2019, 10:24 AM)GMDino Wrote: What if we applied that to you (personal) and me?
What would have to our justice system if we only charged and had trials for suspects that we had "ironclad" cases against?
We already do. The DA will not file charges unless they are confident they can prove those charges beyond a reasonable doubt. That standard of proof could be considered "ironclad".
Quote:This situation is unique, but not complicated. It is only considered complicated because we attach political motivation to everything.
Everything presented so far shows the POTUS wanted to obstruct justice but failed for various reasons. That is still a crime (from my understanding). So charging Trump after he leaves office is not a stretch.
Charging him after office will accomplish nothing other than a sensationalized trial that will further polarize the nation. Let's say we go through all of that and (unlikely IMO) Trump is found guilty. What punishment do you think he'll get? If you think he'll get any custodial sentence you're insane. Maybe you think the long term benefits of such an outcome, i.e. discouraging future such behavior, would be outcome enough. Would it counterbalance the extreme reactions from both ends of the spectrum, pushing the margins even farther away from each other and dragging us all with them? The future of the nation is more important than "feels good man" charging Trump after he leaves office (assuming he doesn't win in 2020).
Quote:The whole impeachment question is dead in my opinion. The Democrats do not have the willpower to go through with it. But that doesn't change the fact that we need to keep reminding people that he's awful.
If it makes you feel better have at it. I hope you don't actually think it accomplishes anything. Any message gets lost in repetition. Even the most true statement/accusation gets lost after a certain number of utterances.
Quote:You (personal) and I didn't hear anything new in the Mueller hearings, but we pay more attention. Maybe people who weren't paying attention learned something new.
Maybe. I suppose time will tell.
